The bridge was closed to road traffic in February 2005 to allow essential maintenance to ensure the bridge's long-term future, including replacement of wooden supports beneath the road deck. It was expected to reopen in late-2005, however, the reopening has now slipped as severe cracks were found in some of the bridge's iron girders. Having assessed the bridge, engineers have decided a crash barrier on each side of the roadway is necessary, meaning that there will be space for only one lane of traffic when the bridge reopens.
The restoration covers finally came down in February 2008 and I took the chance to get a few photos.
Description courtesy of Wikipedia.
27th December 2018
20th July 2018
16th April 2018
8th January 2018
22nd December 2015
17th September 2015
8th January 2015
3rd December 2014
9th July 2014
30th January 2014
25th November 2013
21st October 2012
16th January 2012
12th September 2010
The High Level Bridge from The Castle Keep.
10th December 2009
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11th May 2009

25th April 2009

13th September 2008
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Taken from the nearby Castle Keep.
26th July 2008
4th June 2008
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2nd June 2008
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2nd May 2008
24th March 2008
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7th March 2008
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11th February 2008
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10th October 2007
5th October 2007
31st March 2006
29th March 2006
20th January 2006
28th December 2005
20th December 2005
19th November 2005
23rd August 2005
21st August 2005
More Information:
- Sitelines - High Level Bridge
- Sitelines - High Level Bridge, pillbox
- BBC - Euro award for bridge restoration
- Wikipedia - High Level Bridge
- Historic England - High Level Bridge
- Network Rail - History of the High Level Bridge
- Bridges On The Tyne - High Level Bridge
- Get Carter Locations - High Level Bridge
- Co-Curate - High Level Bridge
- Grace's Guide - High Level Bridge
My other photos around the High Level Bridge:
- Quayside - 2005 to 2009
- Quayside - 2010 to 2013
- Quayside - 2014 to 2017
- Quayside - 2018 to 2019
- Quayside - 2020 to 2023
- Quayside - Panoramic Photographs
- Quayside - Fog
- Quayside - Snow
- Quayside - Sunset
- Quayside - Reflections
- Quayside - King Edward Bridge
- Quayside - Millennium Bridge
- Quayside - QE II Bridge (Metro Bridge)
- Quayside - Swing Bridge
- Quayside - Tyne Bridge
- Quayside - Close
- Quayside - Sandhill
- Quayside Marina
- Quayside Market
2 comments:
As always, another excellent set of pics!
Thanks
Angelus71
Thanks. It's great to see the bridge in all of it's glory. I'm not sure how long it will last but it looks extremely clean and shiny! :)
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