Bellister Bridge is a concrete bridge across the River South Tyne at Haltwhistle in Northumberland, England.

Bellister Bridge
Bellister Bridge
Coordinates54°57′51″N 2°28′13″W / 54.9642°N 2.4704°W / 54.9642; -2.4704
OS grid referenceNY699633
Carries
  • Cycles
  • Pedestrians
CrossesRiver South Tyne
LocaleNorthumberland
Preceded byHaltwhistle A69 Bridge, West
Followed byBlue Bridge, Haltwhistle
Characteristics
DesignBeam bridge
MaterialConcrete deck on steel girders
Pier constructionConcrete
History
Construction end1967
Opened1967 (1967)
Replaced byHaltwhistle A69 Bridge, West for motor vehicles
Location
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History

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The bridge, which was designed to provide road access to the village of Plenmeller on the south bank of the river, was completed in 1967.[1] After the Haltwhistle bypass opened, the road was no longer required and it has solely been used a footbridge since the late 1990s.[1] The bridge also provides access to Bellister Castle on the south bank of the river.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Bellister Bridge". Bridges on the Tyne. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
  2. ^ "Haltwhistle, Bellister Castle and River South Tyne Walk". Retrieved 20 January 2017.


Next bridge upstream River South Tyne Next bridge downstream
Haltwhistle A69 Bridge, West
 A69 
Bellister Bridge
Grid reference NY699633
Blue Bridge, Haltwhistle
  68  and pedestrians