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Tyne Bridge road closures are to be expected over the month of July, with engineering checks and Great North Run events marking a series of delays for the iconic bridge Did you know with a Digital ...
The iconic Tyne Bridge is getting a much-needed facelift ahead of its centenary in 2028. While the upgrade is long-overdue, it is expected to bring "significant" disruption for four years due to ...
Lane restrictions are now in place on the Tyne Bridge as a major restoration programme gets underway in earnest. Closures from Tuesday 2 April will see capacity halved by up to 70,000 vehicles a ...
Funding of £35m has been awarded by the government to support the restoration of the Tyne Bridge, securing its future as well as helping to improve journey times and grow the economy. Roads minister ...
Hanging proudly above a fireplace in 10 Downing Street is a striking painting of the world-famous Tyne Bridge during its construction almost a century ago. Produced by artist Edward Dickey in 1928 ...
The long-awaited restoration of the Tyne Bridge is starting on Monday 11 September. Credit: PA The long-awaited restoration of Newcastle's Tyne Bridge is due to get underway today. From Monday 11 ...
A massive project to restore the Tyne Bridge to its former glory will finally get underway in September, it has been confirmed. Refurbishment works on the rusting North East icon have been planned for ...
The sight of thousands crossing the Tyne Bridge from Newcastle into Gateshead is one of the highlights of the Great North Run. The bridge has become a symbol of Newcastle and Gateshead since it ...
When “the Black Stump” was demolished in the 1990s, its architect, Ken Woolley, likened it to “scraping the paint off a Whiteley to provide a canvas ... of the Tyne Bridge in Newcastle ...