Building The Tyne Bridge

The Tyne Bridge is a through arch bridge over the River Tyne in North East England, linking Newcastle upon Tyne and Gateshead. The bridge was designed by the engineering firm Mott, Hay and Anderson, who later designed the Forth Road Bridge, and was built by Dorman Long and Co. of Middlesbrough. The bridge was officially opened on 10th October 1928 by King George V and has since become a defining symbol of Tyneside.





1st October 1928



View of the Tyne Bridge.

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25th September 1928



View of the Tyne Bridge roadway nearing completion.

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View along the Tyne Bridge as it nears completion.

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19th September 1928



View of the Tyne Bridge towers under construction.

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6th September 1928



View of the Tyne Bridge towers under construction.

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22nd May 1928



View along the Tyne Bridge towards Newcastle, as work continues on its roadway.

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18th May 1928



View along the Tyne Bridge as work on its roadway continues.

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6th March 1928



Looking along the Bridge towards Newcastle, as construction continues.

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View of the Tyne Bridge from Gateshead, as work on its construction continues.

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View of the Tyne Bridge from the High Level Bridge.

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2nd March 1928



Construction staff of the Tyne bridge, employed by Dorman Long and Co. Ltd.

Standing left to right: J. Morgan (Foreman Mason), W. Kingston (Cashier), K. Addison (General Foreman), F. Conaron (Chief Timekeeper), F. Atkinson (Chief Storekeeper).

Seated left to right: O.T.R. Leishman (Engineer 2), J. Geddie (Chief Assistant), J. Ruck (Agent), G.I.B. Gowring (Engineer 1),
E.W.C. Symes (Engineer 3), W. Pattison (Foremen Carpenter).

Seated on ground: F.D.S. Sandeman (Junior)

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27th February 1928



Flags fly above the Tyne Bridge to celebrate the completion of its arch.

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23rd February 1928



The arch is nearly complete as a girder is lowered into place above the River Tyne.

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An historic moment as the Newcastle and Gateshead sides of the Tyne Bridge meet.

The remaining 9 inch gap was closed by adjusting the holding back cables.

This lowered the two halves of the arch so that they closed together.

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Steel erectors, riveters and crane drivers perch on a 20-ton capacity crane to mark the completion of the Tyne Bridge arch.

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17th February 1928



The 'K' bracing between the arches of Tyne Bridge.

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15th February 1928



Captured from the Newcastle side during construction.

This shot shows very clearly the cross-bracing on the arch.

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2nd February 1928



The two halves getting closer together.

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The two halves getting closer together.

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Newcastle side of the Tyne Bridge captured during construction.

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27th January 1928



Through the girders from the Gateshead side of the Tyne Bridge.

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29th November 1927



View of support mast and cables holding the Tyne Bridge in place as it is constructed.

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10th August 1927



The first sections of steelwork rise over Hillgate Quay, Gateshead.

Most of the girders are part of a temporary cradle used to support the first three sections of the bridge's main arch.

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22nd March 1927



The Tyne Bridge in the very early stages of construction.

Looking over towards Gateshead.

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