Description and History of Site:-
Billingham Branch Bridge. Constructed in 1934 as part of the northern approach road to Newport Lift Bridge. It was the first all welded portal framed bridge.Designed by Mott, Hay and Anderson, engineers; built by Dorman Long & Co Ltd. Steel, concrete and brick. The Billingham Branch railway closed c1985.
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 :- rail bridge road steel
Viewing the Site :- Can be viewed from the public road or footpath (Coastal Path)
Address :- Tees Bridge Approach Road, Billingham, Durham, TS18 2RT
Grid Ref :- NZ 47400 20080
Co-ordinates :- Lat 54.573722 , Long -1.268293
Local Authority :- Stockton on Tees Borough Council
Pre 1974 County :- Durham
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II
Historic England List No - 1248145,
Site Condition :- Operational site, in use for original purpose
Site Dates :- 1934 -
Contributor :- Charles Morris - 1 July 2015
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © Charles Morris
Grid Ref :- NZ 47400 20080
Co-ordinates :- Lat 54.573722 , Long -1.268293
Local Authority :- Stockton on Tees Borough Council
Pre 1974 County :- Durham
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II
Historic England List No - 1248145,
Site Condition :- Operational site, in use for original purpose
Site Dates :- 1934 -
Contributor :- Charles Morris - 1 July 2015
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © Charles Morris