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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 10 October 1928 by King
George V
and has since become a defining symbol of
Tyneside
. It is ranked as the
tenth tallest structure in the city
.
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