Corbridge Bridge
Corbridge Bridge is a 17th-century stone bridge across the River Tyne at Corbridge, Northumberland, England.
Corbridge Bridge | |
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Corbridge Bridge | |
| Coordinates | 54.9722°N 2.0188°W |
| OS grid reference | NY988641 |
| Carries | B6321 |
| Crosses | River Tyne |
| Locale | Northumberland |
| Heritage status | Grade I listed |
| Preceded by | Hexham Bridge |
| Followed by | Styford Bridge |
| Characteristics | |
| Material | Stone |
| Total length | 480 ft (146 m) |
| No. of spans | 7 |
| Load limit | 7.5 t |
| No. of lanes | Single-track road controlled by traffic lights |
| History | |
| Construction end | 1674 |
| Opened | 1674 |
| Location | |
The bridge used to carry the A68 road over the River Tyne, but since the opening of the Hexham bypass (A69) the A68 now crosses by the Styford Bridge, 3 miles (5 km) downstream of Corbridge. It is listed as a Grade I listed building by Historic England.
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