Tees Newport Bridge - Wikipedia
WEBThe Tees Newport Bridge is a vertical-lift bridge spanning the River Tees a short distance upriver from Tees Transporter Bridge, linking Middlesbrough with the borough of Stockton-on-Tees, Northern England. It no longer lifts, but still acts as a road bridge in its permanently down position.
Tees Newport Bridge - industrial heritage - Tees Valley Museums
WEBThe Tees Newport Bridge has become an iconic Middlesbrough landmark. Built by local steel giants Dorman Long, who also built the Sydney Harbour bridge along with a host of others around the world, the ingeniously designed Newport Bridge opened in 1934.
Tees Transporter Bridge - Wikipedia
WEBThe Tees Transporter Bridge, also referred to as the Middlesbrough Transporter Bridge or locally as The Transporter, is a bridge over the River Tees in northern England. The northern side is in Port Clarence (Stockton-on-Tees) and the southern side is in Middlehaven (Middlesbrough).
Middlesbrough's Newport Bridge images found after 80 years
WEBMar 3, 2014 · More than 100 images featuring the construction and opening ceremony of a Teesside bridge have been unearthed. Middlesbrough's Newport crossing opened on 28 February 1934 and provided a new...
Teesside's Newport Bridge to close for summer - BBC News
WEBJun 4, 2024 · Newport Bridge, which spans the River Tees, will be closed to traffic for about seven weeks from 8 July, Stockton Borough Council said. The £1.5m maintenance work will include bridge and joint...
The Newport Bridge is 90! - Lost Teesside
WEBMar 1, 2024 · After the Transporter Bridge, the most iconic structure spanning the River Tees is undoubtedly the Newport Bridge, which this week reached its 90 th birthday. Opened on 28 th February 1934, the structure known officially as the Tees (Newport) Bridge links Newport in the southern part of Middlesbrough to Stockton-on-Tees, near Haverton Hill and ...
Dorman Long and Newport Bridge - Tees Valley Museums Newport Bridge
WEBDorman Long built three prominent bridges in Britain – the Tyne Bridge in 1928, Lambeth Bridge in London in 1932, and Middlesbrough’s Newport Bridge on 28th February 1934. They built their last bridge in 1961, the Silver Jubilee Bridge in Runcorn and Widnes.
Middlesbrough: Newport Bridge to reopen after seven weeks of ... - BBC
WEBSep 1, 2024 · Middlesbrough's Newport Bridge was closed for maintenance. A busy road bridge which has been closed for about seven weeks for maintenance is due to reopen. Work started in July on the 90-year-old...
New book to mark the 90th anniversary of landmark Newport Bridge
WEBFeb 29, 2024 · A new book celebrating the history of the iconic Tees Newport Bridge - officially opened 90 years ago this week - will be released ahead of Local History Month this May.
Tees Newport Bridge | Co-Curate - Newcastle University
WEBThe Tees Newport Bridge was the first large vertical lift bridge in Europe, and opened by Prince Albert (later King George VI) on 28 February, 1934. The bridge connects Middlesbrough to the borough of Stockton-on-Tees and was designed to lift up to 37m to allow ships to pass under.