The bridge has not been painted since the turn of the millennium Restoration of the Tyne Bridge could take up ... years of congestion chaos on a key route into Newcastle city centre.

Over 60,000 people run over the Tyne Bridge as part of the Great North Run route The councils said the bridge will still play a key role in the half marathon, which is held in September ...

Huge renovation works on the Tyne Bridge will not affect the route of the Great North Run. Councillors were told on Monday that the much-needed refurbishment of the landmark crossing should have ...

Engineers have been working on the Tyne Bridge, which links Newcastle ... Before it was shut, 22,000 cars and multiple bus routes crossed the bridge daily. With traffic diverted to other routes ...

Both councils are expected to announce measures to minimise the impact and highlight alternative travel routes later in the autumn. It is hoped the Tyne Bridge restoration works will maintain the ...

The Tyne Bridge is one of the main routes in and out of Newcastle, carrying around 70,000 vehicles a day, so heavy congestion around the area is expected while there are lane restrictions in place ...

Walking and cycling routes around the bridge are being improved ... Scaffolding in place on the Tyne Bridge. Credit: LDRS People should also consider Park and Ride sites which can reduce ...

at which point traffic is expected to be reduced down to one lane in each direction over the busy route. Council leader Nick Kemp said: “We are committed to preserving our iconic Tyne Bridge ...

Two of the bridge’s four lanes of traffic will have to be closed for the duration of the works, prompting concerns about years of congestion. The state of the Tyne Bridge has been a topic of ...

the Tyne Bridge will be reduced to one lane in each direction 24 hours a day for at least the next two years. With the grade II* listed crossing being one of the busiest routes in the region and a ...

Restoration of the Tyne Bridge could take up to four years because ... potentially meaning years of congestion chaos on a key route into Newcastle city centre. Full details of the extent of ...