Queen Alexandra Bridge

Another solid piece of Sunderland Construction - The Queen Alexandra Bridge spanning the River Wear in North East England, linking the Deptford and Southwick areas of Sunderland.

The steel truss bridge was designed by Charles A. Harrison (a nephew of Robert Stephenson's assistant). It was built by Sir William Arrol between 1907 and 1909 and officially opened by The Earl of Durham, on behalf of Queen Alexandra on June 10, 1909.

In the Second World War, the upper-deck was used as a searchlight and anti-aircraft platform. The railway and decking at each end of the bridge were finally removed near to the end of the 20th century. A large free standing brick and stone viaduct fragment remains on the north side of the Bridge. Wikipedia.