The Vaux Bridge is a pedestrian and cycle footbridge currently being constructed over the River Wear in Sunderland. It will link the city's Vaux Site with the adjacent area of Monkwearmouth and the Stadium of Light. The bridge was confirmed to be part of a £500 million redevelopment deal to Sunderland City announced in November 2019 by Legal & General.[1][2][3]

In March 2021, a £31 million planning application for the new bridge was approved, which is anticipated to be completed by 2023.[4] Currently this bridge has no official name.

References

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  1. ^ "Riverside Sunderland". Sunderland City Council. Retrieved 2019-11-29.
  2. ^ "Massive investment announced for Sunderland Riverside". Sunderland Echo. Retrieved 2019-11-29.
  3. ^ "£200million Sunderland blueprint for new River Wear footbridge, schools, Vaux car park and other major projects revealed". Sunderland Echo. Retrieved 2019-11-29.
  4. ^ "Three major schemes approved for Riverside Sunderland under vision for Vaux site". Sunderland Echo. Retrieved 2021-03-29.


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Queen Alexandra Bridge
B1539 road
Vaux Bridge
Grid reference NZ369581
Monkwearmouth Railway Bridge
Durham Coast Line