Blue Bridge, Haltwhistle
Blue Bridge | |
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Blue Bridge, Haltwhistle | |
| Coordinates | 54°58′04″N 2°27′42″W / 54.9677°N 2.4617°W |
| OS grid reference | NY705638 |
| Carries |
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| Crosses | River South Tyne |
| Locale | Northumberland |
| Official name | Haltwhistle Tyne Bridge |
| Preceded by | Bellister Bridge |
| Followed by | Alston Arches Viaduct |
| Characteristics | |
| Material |
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| Pier construction | Brick |
| No. of spans | 3 |
| Piers in water | 2 |
| History | |
| Designer | George Gordon Page |
| Constructed by | Stansfield and Son |
| Construction end | 1875 |
| Construction cost | £700 |
| Opened | 1875 |
| Closed | 1972 to motor vehicles |
| Type | Grade II listed building |
| Designated | 27 July 1987 |
| Reference no. | 1370314 |
| Location | |
The Blue Bridge is an iron bridge across the River South Tyne at Haltwhistle in Northumberland, England.