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.
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]