Newcastle City Council issues Tyne Bridge update as new stage of work set to change road closure schedule
Newcastle City Council has issued an update on the Tyne Bridge work ahead of its next stage.
Work on the iconic structure got underway last year and is expected to take up to two years to fully renovate one of the key crossings between Newcastle and Gateshead.
Newcastle City Council has issued an update to the work as we enter November.
Posted to social media, the update says: “This November, the restoration enters its next big phase — with scaffolding being installed on the east footway to prepare for major repairs and repainting next year.
“To build the next pedestrian footway, the Tyne Bridge will be closed to traffic on weekdays only, from Monday 3 November to Friday 28 November, between 8pm and 6am.”
“People walking and cycling will still have access during these overnight closures.”
It is expected that work will switch to the east footway next year and a new scaffolded walkway will keep pedestrians safe while work continues.