The Tyne Bridges

This shot of the Tyne Bridges was taken around 3pm today. The colours didn't last long and the Tyne was unusually calm due to an outgoing tide.

The Seven Tyne Bridges


THE REDHEUGH BRIDGE
The Redheugh Bridge (pronounced red-yuff) is the third on this site and was opened in 1983 by Diana, Princess of Wales. It was built by Nuttalls.

THE KING EDWARD VII BRIDGE
Opened in October 1906 by King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra. It was built by Cleveland Bridge and Engineering of Middlesbrough and was the second rail bridge over the Tyne.

THE QUEEN ELIZABETH II BRIDGE, Built by Cleveland Bridge and Engineering carries the Metro railway. The bridge was opened in 1981 by the Queen.

THE HIGH LEVEL BRIDGE
The oldest of Newcastle's river bridges. Robert Stephenson, son of George, designed the High Level Bridge and it was built by Hawks, Crawshay. It was opened in 1849 by Queen Victoria. Trains run over the top of the roadway below.

THE SWING BRIDGE
Built by Sir W.G. Armstrong and Co near the site of the Roman Bridge 'Pons Aelius'. It was opened in 1876 without an official ceremony. Whilst the river was being dredged prior to its construction two Roman altars were recovered.

THE NEW TYNE BRIDGE
Once the largest single span bridge in the world, the New Tyne Bridge, built by Dorman Long & Co was opened in 1928 by King George V. Although it looks like the Sydney Harbour Bridge it was not the model for it, the Australian bridge was started first but completed later.

THE MILLENNIUM BRIDGE
It was designed by Wilkinson - Eyre and built by Harbour & General. This, the world's first rotating bridge was officially opened in May 2002 by Queen Elizabeth II. It has been nicknamed the Millennium 'eye'.