Swing Bridge | |
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 The High Level Bridge towers above the Swing Bridge across the River Tyne; photograph facing Newcastle | |
| Coordinates | 54°58′03″N 1°36′27″W / 54.9674°N 1.6076°W |
| OS grid reference | NZ251637 |
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| Crosses | River Tyne |
| Locale | Tyneside |
| Owner | Port of Tyne Authority |
| Heritage status | Grade II* listed[1] |
| Website | www |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Swing bridge |
| Total length | 171 m (561 ft) |
| Width | 14 m (46 ft) |
| Longest span | 85.5 m (281 ft) |
| Clearance below | 4.42 m (14.5 ft) |
| History | |
| Construction end | 1876 |
| Construction cost | £240,000 |
| Opened | 15 June 1876 |
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The Swing Bridge is a swing bridge over the River Tyne, England, connecting Newcastle upon Tyne and Gateshead, and lying between the Tyne Bridge and the High Level Bridge. It is a Grade II* listed structure.[1]
- ^ a b Historic England. "Swing Bridge Over River Tyne (Grade II*) (1390930)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 17 June 2015.