HIGH LEVEL BRIDGE, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE HEW 22 NZ252 437 1846-49 N54o 58' 7.5" W1o 36' 20.2"
This spectacular bridge by Robert Stephenson with the help of Thomas E. Harrison is both a railway and a road bridge. The tracks are supported at the tops of the arches by the masonry columns and the roadway is hung from the arches by wrought iron tension rods at a height of 120 feet above the River Tyne. The outward thrust of the arches is contained by wrought iron tension chains at the road level. There are six spans of 125 feet each and the approach viaducts are masonry. Hawks, Crawshay and Sons provided the iron work. (See also write up under Newcastle High Level Bridge)
To find the bridge take turn-off for City Centre South and follow A167 to the end and then the signs for Quayside. Sunday is a good day to visit: there is no traffic; there is a quayside market that day which is festive and parking is one pound for the day.
