Wark Bridge Explained

Wark Bridge
Coordinates:55.0875°N -2.2169°W
Os Grid Reference:NY862771
Crosses:River North Tyne
Locale:Northumberland
Owner:Northumberland County Council
Design:Beam bridge
Material:Iron
Material2:Stone
Spans:8
Pierswater:7
Load:3 t
Lanes:Single-track road
Builder:Hawks, Crawshay and Sons
Complete:1878
Rebuilt:20102015

Wark Bridge is an iron bridge over the River North Tyne at Wark on Tyne in Northumberland, England.

History

The bridge, which replaced a bridge of timber construction,[1] was built by Hawks, Crawshay and Sons of Gateshead and opened in 1878.[2] It underwent a major refurbishment in stages between 2010 and 2015.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Wark-on-Tyne . . 21 . 15 January 2017.
  2. Web site: North Tyne - Wark Bridge. Bridges on the Tyne. 2017-01-15 . dmy-all.
  3. Web site: Wark Bridge in Northumberland re-opens after major refurbishment scheme. 2015-07-15 . . . Trinity Mirror. 2017-01-15 . dmy-all.