It’s the first phase of a £32 million programme which will last four years
Restoration work to a North East icon is set to get underway from Monday (11 September).
An ambitious four-year refurbishment programme will start on the Tyne Bridge after it has carried this year’s runners in the world’s greatest half-marathon, the Great North Run.
The first phase of the £32 million programme will see engineers begin erecting scaffolding below the bridge deck around the Gateshead tower, which will have minimal impact on the travelling public.
From 2024, lane closures will be required as work moves on to the arch and road deck of the Tyne Bridge itself, to ensure the iconic structure can be safely restored. Councils will be announcing mitigation measures and advising on alternative travel options later in the autumn.
Cllr Nick Kemp, Leader of…
