On a wander I came across this bridge in Wallsend Burn. It is now shut to traffic but is still open for the public to cross for now although for it is only a matter of time.
I took a few photos as I was amazed that the bridge was still able to be crossed even on foot as it looks very unstable.
19th June 2006
6th August 2006
8th August 2006
18th June 2008
A temporary footbridge has been erected while the old bridge is demolished then rebuilt. BBC: Work under way on new £4m bridge
25th September 2008
19th November 2008
r.jpg "Burns Close Bridge")
r.jpg "Burns Close Bridge")
9th March 2009
r.jpg "Burns Close Bridge")
r.jpg "Burns Close Bridge")
r.jpg "Burns Close Bridge")
20th April 2009
r.jpg "Burns Close Bridge")
r.jpg "Burns Close Bridge")
The new bridge is now open to traffic.
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See my other photos around Wallsend:
- Wallsend Burn
- Wallsend, Carville Pub Fire
- Wallsend, Church Bank Cemetery
- Wallsend, High Street
- Wallsend, Holy Cross Cemetery
- Wallsend, Holy Cross Church Remains
- Wallsend, St. Peters Church
- Wallsend, Swan Hunter's Shipyards
- Wallsend Parks, Civic Hall Grounds
- Wallsend Parks, Richardson Dees Park
- Wallsend Parks, The Arboretum
- Wallsend, Willington Gut