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Infrastructure / 2001

Gateshead Millennium Bridge

WilkinsonEyre · Gateshead, United Kingdom

Gateshead Millennium Bridge
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A tilting crossing for pedestrians and cyclists.

The project, in context

Two steel arches form the deck and its support over the River Tyne. They pivot together to give vessels clearance, connecting Newcastle’s north bank with the cultural quarter at Gateshead Quays.

What to look for

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    A moving bridge as public infrastructure

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