Blue Bridge, Haltwhistle

The Blue Bridge is an iron bridge across the River South Tyne at Haltwhistle in Northumberland, England.

Blue Bridge
Blue Bridge, Haltwhistle
Coordinates	54.9677°N 2.4617°W / 54.9677; -2.4617
OS grid reference	NY705638
Carries	68  Pedestrians
Crosses	River South Tyne
Locale	Northumberland
Official name	Haltwhistle Tyne Bridge[1]
Preceded by	Bellister Bridge
Followed by	Alston Arches Viaduct
Characteristics
Material	Wrought iron arches[1] Cast iron parapet[1]
Pier construction	Brick[1]
No. of spans	3
Piers in water	2
History
Designer	George Gordon Page[1]
Constructed by	Stansfield and Son[1]
Construction end	1875
Construction cost	£700
Opened	1875 (1875)
Closed	1972 (1972) to motor vehicles
National Heritage List for England
Type	Grade II listed building
Designated	27 July 1987[1]
Reference no.	1370314
Location

History

The Grade II listed^[1] bridge was designed by George Gordon Page: it has three arches and wooden decking and was completed in 1875.^[2] The bridge was closed to road traffic in 1972 and, having been refurbished in 2003, remains in use for pedestrians.^[3] It forms part of National Cycle Route 68, the Pennine Cycleway.^[4]