Description and History of Site:-
Lattice girder beam footbridge supported on masonry abutments and central pier. The Tees footbridge replaced two earlier ones. The first, a timber bridge, was replaced following flood damage in 1881 and the second was a suspension bridge whose cable snapped in 1929 with 40 people on the bridge, killing one. The present bridge was built by Joseph L Thompson and Sons Ltd of Sunderland. http://www.bridgesonthetyne.co.uk/cother.html
Further Reading and References:-Morris, C H. Bridges over the Tees. Research Report No 7. Cleveland Industrial Archaeology Society, 2000.
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Key Words :- river footbridge lattice girder
Viewing the Site :- Can be viewed from the public footpath
Address :- Cotherstone, Barnard Castle, Durham, DL12 8RL
Grid Ref :- NZ 01326 20202
Co-ordinates :- Lat 54.577028 , Long -1.981001
Local Authority :- Durham County Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - North Riding
Site Status :- Site extant - Protected status unknown
Site Condition :- Operational site, in use for original purpose
Site Dates :- 1932 -
Record Date :- 19 January 2016
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © Charles Morris
Grid Ref :- NZ 01326 20202
Co-ordinates :- Lat 54.577028 , Long -1.981001
Local Authority :- Durham County Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - North Riding
Site Status :- Site extant - Protected status unknown
Site Condition :- Operational site, in use for original purpose
Site Dates :- 1932 -
Record Date :- 19 January 2016
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © Charles Morris