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Coordinates: 54°58′N 2°16′W / 54.97°N 2.26°W / 54.97; -2.26
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==History==
==History==
Construction, which was undertaken by CVC Highway Solutions, started in January 2007 and the bridge opened on 25 March 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bridgesonthetyne.co.uk/haydonvi.html|title=South Tyne - Haydon Bridge - South Tyne Viaduct|accessdate=15 December 2013}}</ref>
Construction, which was undertaken by CVC Highway Solutions (a joint venture between [[Volker Stevin]] and Hanson Contracting (formerly Cumbrian Industrials) and their design partner [[Capita|Capita Symonds]]), started in January 2007 and the bridge opened on 25 March 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bridgesonthetyne.co.uk/haydonvi.html|title=South Tyne - Haydon Bridge - South Tyne Viaduct|accessdate=15 December 2013}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 15:43, 15 December 2013

Haydon Bridge Viaduct
Haydon Bridge Viaduct
Coordinates54°58′N 2°16′W / 54.97°N 2.26°W / 54.97; -2.26
CarriesRoad
CrossesRiver South Tyne
LocaleNorthumberland, England
Characteristics
MaterialConcrete
No. of spansfour
History
Inaugurated2009
Haydon Bridge Viaduct is located in Northumberland
Haydon Bridge Viaduct
 Haydon Bridge Viaduct shown within Northumberland
grid reference NY830642
Location
Map

The Haydon Bridge Viaduct is a section of the A69 crossing both the Newcastle upon Tyne to Carlisle railway and the River South Tyne at Haydon Bridge.

History

Construction, which was undertaken by CVC Highway Solutions (a joint venture between Volker Stevin and Hanson Contracting (formerly Cumbrian Industrials) and their design partner Capita Symonds), started in January 2007 and the bridge opened on 25 March 2009.[1]

References

  1. ^ "South Tyne - Haydon Bridge - South Tyne Viaduct". Retrieved 15 December 2013.