Take a look through our gallery of photos which show The Tyne Bridge under construction. Construction of the Tyne Bridge arch pictured on February 25, 1928. (Image: Mirrorpix) 1 of 10.

The Tyne Bridge was officially opened on October 10, 1928 by King George V, but it was not finally completed until August 1929 and cost £1.2 million.

With delays in the refurbishment of the Tyne Bridge ongoing, our 10 archive photos recall the iconic crossing in better days. Bookmark. Share; Comments; News. By. David Morton Nostalgia Editor.

Behind the scenes photos show update on Tyne Bridge restoration work . Tyne Tees. Tyne Bridge. Restoration. NewcastleGateshead. ... The Tyne Bridge is used by up to 70,000 vehicles a day.

At 90 years old, the Tyne Bridge shows how a practical piece of infrastructure can become an integral part of a city's culture and identity.

Work to restore the Tyne Bridge will start on Monday - the day after thousands of runners crossed the landmark in the Great North Run. Planning consent was approved earlier this year for the work ...

At 90 years old, the Tyne Bridge shows how a practical piece of infrastructure can become an integral part of a city’s culture and identity.