Bellister Bridge is a concrete bridge across the River South Tyne at Haltwhistle in Northumberland, England.
Bellister Bridge | |
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 Bellister Bridge | |
| Coordinates | 54°57′51″N 2°28′13″W / 54.9642°N 2.4704°W |
| OS grid reference | NY699633 |
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| Crosses | River South Tyne |
| Locale | Northumberland |
| Preceded by | Haltwhistle A69 Bridge, West |
| Followed by | Blue Bridge, Haltwhistle |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Beam bridge |
| Material | Concrete deck on steel girders |
| Pier construction | Concrete |
| History | |
| Construction end | 1967 |
| Opened | 1967 |
| Replaced by | Haltwhistle A69 Bridge, West for motor vehicles |
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History
editThe bridge, which was designed to provide road access to the village of Plenmeller on the south bank of the river, was completed in 1967.[1] After the Haltwhistle bypass opened, the road was no longer required and it has solely been used a footbridge since the late 1990s.[1] The bridge also provides access to Bellister Castle on the south bank of the river.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b "Bellister Bridge". Bridges on the Tyne. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
- ^ "Haltwhistle, Bellister Castle and River South Tyne Walk". Retrieved 20 January 2017.
