Description and History of Site:-
Opened in 1934, over the River Tees, it was the first vertical lift bridge designed to carry abnormal highway loading to be built in the UK. The lifting mechanism was taken out of use in 1990. (Grade ll & Scheduled Ancient Monument)
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 :- vertical lift bridge road river
Address :- Newport Bridge Approach Road, Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, TS1 5TG
Grid Ref :- NZ 47854 19876
Co-ordinates :- Lat 54.571846 , Long -1.261304
Local Authority :- Middlesbrough Borough Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - North Riding
Site Status :- Scheduled Ancient Monument SAM
Site Condition :- Operational site, in use for original purpose
Site Dates :- 1934 -
Contributor :- Charles Morris - 26 March 2015
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © Charles Morris
Grid Ref :- NZ 47854 19876
Co-ordinates :- Lat 54.571846 , Long -1.261304
Local Authority :- Middlesbrough Borough Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - North Riding
Site Status :- Scheduled Ancient Monument SAM
Site Condition :- Operational site, in use for original purpose
Site Dates :- 1934 -
Contributor :- Charles Morris - 26 March 2015
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © Charles Morris