New Wear Bridge | Sunderland, UK | 190m/140m

JetStreak · January 29th, 2012, 11:04 AM

A new landmark bridge is to be built across the River Wear in Sunderland, UK creating a new link into the centre of the City and a new image for Sunderland. The final name is yet to be decided.

The bridge has been designed by local architect Stephen Spence and at 190m the bridge will be the tallest in England and Wales. The bridge deck is 336m and will carry pedestrians, cyclists and four lanes of traffic.

The bridge is needed to relieve pressure on the 3 other vehicle crossings in the city. It is expected that it will kick-start regeneration of the surrounding areas and the local economy.

Funding and planning has been approved with tenders currently out for the construction. Construction is expect to start before the end of the year and be completed by 2015.

More information here:
http://www.newsunderlandbridge.com/
Original SSC thread
Wikipedia
Location on Google Maps

Irish Blood English Heart · January 29th, 2012, 05:55 PM

Absolutely superb design this, am so glad they've gone with it and not a generic concrete bridge. Will be seen for miles around and become a real icon for the city.

Dancing Banana · January 30th, 2012, 03:01 AM

wow just wow

fozzy · January 30th, 2012, 03:27 AM

WOW!!!!

denm · January 30th, 2012, 11:49 AM

This is a great design,--and looking forward to the start later this year.

sterock85 · January 30th, 2012, 06:18 PM

Cannot wait for development to begin. Will be taking regular photos of this from start to finish.

***I-275westcoastfl*** · January 31st, 2012, 10:41 PM

Thats so cool! Reminds me of a stick in the water.

ko7 · February 1st, 2012, 04:19 PM

Very nice project. Thanks.

Newcastle Guy · February 9th, 2012, 01:35 AM

Fingers crossed this goes ahead. I'll be sure to visit it when it's built.

postech · February 27th, 2012, 07:43 PM

просрали мостостроительство в нашей стране

gramercy · March 2nd, 2012, 05:53 PM

like all bridges should be

Le Clerk · March 3rd, 2012, 09:50 AM

Speechless!

Sup.sup · May 6th, 2012, 02:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Newcastle Guy

Fingers crossed this goes ahead. I'll be sure to visit it when it's built.

Its going ahead for sure the government and local authorities are paying and the funding is secured.

The government has given £82.5m funding for it even though there are so many cuts happening. It is such an important project for the city, the total amount the government had to put into national projects was around £650m, and having put £82.5 is a large percentage of that figure showing how important this is. The total cost of the project is expected to be around £133m.

The construction should start later this year for completion in 2015.

Tantris · May 14th, 2012, 02:02 PM

What a beautiful design - bridge as aeolian lyre. I'm looking forward to seeing photographs during the construction process, and will plan to visit when it is finished.

horokeio · October 26th, 2012, 03:28 PM

APPROVED

The tender process should take 6 months and construction could start in Spring 2013 taking 3 years, the links here:

http://www.sunderland.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=7381

Confirmation letter:

http://assets.dft.gov.uk/publication...ion-letter.pdf

Inspectors report:

http://assets.dft.gov.uk/publication...tor-report.pdf

From: http://www.dft.gov.uk/publications/new-wear-bridge/

city_thing · October 26th, 2012, 04:32 PM

Great news!

Kanakas · November 14th, 2012, 01:15 AM

Outstanding design indeed

Great for UK!!

edandwhiteexile · January 27th, 2013, 11:41 AM

Seems that some initial earthworks are taking place at south side of the river and a number of factories seem to have been demolished on old Grove (Coles) Crane site. At the north end of the entrance to the proposed bridge there also seems to be work happening around some of the smaller office units opposite the dental practice! I know they have not appointed a contractor yet so maybe its the council doing preparation work ahead of proper contractor taking charge. Any info would be appreciated!!! But from observations some sort of work has already started on a low scale on both sides of the river!!!

January 29th, 2012, 11:04 AM	#1
JetStreak Born in Durham Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: London Posts: 271 Likes (Received): 0	New Wear Bridge \| Sunderland, UK \| 190m/140m A new landmark bridge is to be built across the River Wear in Sunderland, UK creating a new link into the centre of the City and a new image for Sunderland. The final name is yet to be decided. The bridge has been designed by local architect Stephen Spence and at 190m the bridge will be the tallest in England and Wales. The bridge deck is 336m and will carry pedestrians, cyclists and four lanes of traffic. The bridge is needed to relieve pressure on the 3 other vehicle crossings in the city. It is expected that it will kick-start regeneration of the surrounding areas and the local economy. Funding and planning has been approved with tenders currently out for the construction. Construction is expect to start before the end of the year and be completed by 2015. More information here: http://www.newsunderlandbridge.com/ Original SSC thread Wikipedia Location on Google Maps

January 30th, 2012, 03:01 AM	#3
Dancing Banana Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Zürich Posts: 369 Likes (Received): 6	wow just wow __________________ ONE WORLD one dancing banana

January 30th, 2012, 06:18 PM	#6
sterock85 registrert bruker Join Date: May 2006 Location: Sunderland & South Shields Posts: 973 Likes (Received): 0	Cannot wait for development to begin. Will be taking regular photos of this from start to finish. __________________ www.stafnmar.co.uk

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January 29th, 2012, 05:55 PM	#2
Irish Blood English Heart Letting off the happiness Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Wherever I lay my hat Posts: 4,277 Likes (Received): 34	Absolutely superb design this, am so glad they've gone with it and not a generic concrete bridge. Will be seen for miles around and become a real icon for the city.

January 30th, 2012, 03:27 AM	#4
fozzy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: leeds Posts: 979 Likes (Received): 11	WOW!!!!

January 30th, 2012, 11:49 AM	#5
denm Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 7,081 Likes (Received): 8	This is a great design,--and looking forward to the start later this year.

January 31st, 2012, 10:41 PM	#7
*I-275westcoastfl* Jestem Hardkorem Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Clearwater, Florida Posts: 5,537 Likes (Received): 27	Thats so cool! Reminds me of a stick in the water.

February 1st, 2012, 04:19 PM	#8
ko7 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Evry (Paris) Posts: 542 Likes (Received): 536	Very nice project. Thanks.

February 9th, 2012, 01:35 AM	#9
Newcastle Guy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 8,955 Likes (Received): 18	Fingers crossed this goes ahead. I'll be sure to visit it when it's built.

February 27th, 2012, 07:43 PM	#10
postech Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 8 Likes (Received): 0	просрали мостостроительство в нашей стране

March 3rd, 2012, 09:50 AM	#12
Le Clerk In the brig Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 30,478 Likes (Received): 323	Speechless!

May 14th, 2012, 02:02 PM	#14
Tantris Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 13 Likes (Received): 0	What a beautiful design - bridge as aeolian lyre. I'm looking forward to seeing photographs during the construction process, and will plan to visit when it is finished.

October 26th, 2012, 03:28 PM	#15
horokeio Ma nishma? Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Sunderland Posts: 1,197 Likes (Received): 2	APPROVED The tender process should take 6 months and construction could start in Spring 2013 taking 3 years, the links here: http://www.sunderland.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=7381 Confirmation letter: http://assets.dft.gov.uk/publication...ion-letter.pdf Inspectors report: http://assets.dft.gov.uk/publication...tor-report.pdf From: http://www.dft.gov.uk/publications/new-wear-bridge/

November 14th, 2012, 01:15 AM	#17
Kanakas Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: En la Grande Latinoamerica Posts: 534 Likes (Received): 24	Outstanding design indeed Great for UK!! __________________ La Diversion es un Invento Latino...

January 27th, 2013, 11:41 AM	#18
edandwhiteexile Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 20 Likes (Received): 0	Seems that some initial earthworks are taking place at south side of the river and a number of factories seem to have been demolished on old Grove (Coles) Crane site. At the north end of the entrance to the proposed bridge there also seems to be work happening around some of the smaller office units opposite the dental practice! I know they have not appointed a contractor yet so maybe its the council doing preparation work ahead of proper contractor taking charge. Any info would be appreciated!!! But from observations some sort of work has already started on a low scale on both sides of the river!!!

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