Wylam Bridge
Wylam Bridge | |
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Wylam Bridge, in 2007 | |
| Coordinates | 54°58′32″N 1°48′55″W / 54.9755°N 1.8152°W |
| OS grid reference | NZ119645 |
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| Crosses | River Tyne |
| Locale | Northumberland |
| Owner | Northumberland County Council |
| Maintained by | Northumberland County Council |
| Preceded by | Wylam Railway Bridge |
| Followed by | Newburn Bridge |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Beam bridge |
| Material | Steel |
| Pier construction | Stone |
| Total length | 360 ft (110 m) |
| Width | 24 ft (7.3 m) |
| No. of spans | Nine 40 ft (12 m) spans |
| No. of lanes | Two |
| History | |
| Construction start | 1836 |
| Construction end | 1836 |
| Opened | 1836 |
| Rebuilt | 1897 |
| Location | |
Wylam Bridge is a road bridge in Northumberland, England linking the residential area of North Wylam and neighbouring villages of Heddon-on-the-Wall, and Horsley with the railway station in South Wylam as well as west Gateshead, including the villages of Ryton and Crawcrook.