Eggleston Bridge, County Durham UK
N 54° 36.248 W 002° 00.393
30U E 564172 N 6051194
A arched stone bridge over the River Tees near Eggleston, County Durham.
Waymark Code: WM48P1
Location: United Kingdom
Date Posted: 07/22/2008
Views: 3
An old arched bridge, probably 17th century, a rebuilding of an earlier bridge of about 1450. A narrow 2-arched stone bridge it once had a chapel built on it. The present bridge was repaired in 1982 when it was closed to traffic, but is not visibly altered. Because of the narrowness of the bridge it is controlled by traffic lights.
Length of bridge: 200ft approx
What type of traffic does this bridge support?: Moror vehicles
What kind of gap does this bridge cross?:
The bridge crosses the River Tees in County Durham.
Date constructed: 1450
Is the bridge still in service for its original purpose?: Yes
Name of road or trail the bridge services: B6281
Location:
This bridge is near the village of Eggleston in County Durham
Height of bridge: Not listed
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