Traffic will switch lanes on the Tyne Bridge from 7 March Traffic reduction measures on the Tyne Bridge will change this week as a four-year restoration project on the structure enters its next phase.

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Restoration works on the Tyne Bridge will hit a fresh milestone next week. Engineers have been working for almost a year on the multi-million pound refurbishment of the rusted North East icon ...

A MAJOR bridge used by thousands of drivers every day is set to close next week. Engineers have been working on the Tyne Bridge, which links Newcastle upon Tyne and Gateshead, for nearly a year.

A further £6m is required for repairs to the bridge, which the previous government pledged to fund. The "Hollybush" colour is intended to be as close as possible to the Tyne Bridge's original look.

More than six tonnes worth of rusted bolts, rivets, and huge pieces of steelwork have already been removed from the Tyne Bridge, almost a year into the efforts to return it to its former glory.

Traffic reduction measures on the Tyne Bridge will change this week as a four-year restoration project on the structure enters its next phase. Vehicles will continue to be restricted to one lane ...

A multi-million-pound project to restore Newcastle’s iconic Tyne Bridge to its former glory is making good progress.