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The Gateshead Millennium Bridge is a pedestrian and cyclist tilt bridge spanning the River Tyne in England between Gateshead's Quays arts quarter on the south bank, and the Quayside of Newcastle upon Tyne on the north bank. The award-winning structure was conceived and designed by architects Wilkinson Eyre and structural engineers Gifford.


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The Gateshead Millennium Bridge over the River Tyne in north-east England is a unique tilting bridge for pedestrians and cyclists. Opened by the Queen in May 2002, the inspirational 105 m span structure subsequently became the first bridge to win the Royal Institute of British Architects' 2002 Stirling Prize for 'building of the year'. This paper provides an overview of what has become.


Our favourite Millennium Bridge photos Chronicle Live

Gateshead Millennium Bridge is a pedestrian and cyclist tilt bridge River Tyne Gateshead arts quarter on the south bank and Newcastle upon Tyne Quayside area on the north bank. It was the first tilting bridge ever to be constructed. [1]


The Gateshead Millennium Bridge in pictures every year from 2001 to 2021 Chronicle Live

The Gateshead Millennium Bridge was floated up the River Tyne and lowered into place by Europe's largest floating crane - Asian Hercules II. Hundreds of people lined the Quayside in 2000 to see.


Our favourite Millennium Bridge photos Chronicle Live

Gateshead Millennium Bridge is a beautiful tilting infrastructure of innovative and unique design that overheads the River Tyne. Constructed for cyclists and pedestrians as it joins the southern arts quarter to the northern Quayside of Gateshead.


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Gateshead Millennium Bridge Gateshead Millennium Bridge design The Gateshead Millennium Bridge tilting The unique design by Wilkinson and Eyre Architects and Gifford and Partners continues.


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These were originally installed to protect the bridge from ships but now thought unnecessary. Gateshead Millennium Bridge Facts. Constructed - 1998-2001. Type - tilting, steel, electrically operated. Position: three quarters of a mile east of Tyne Bridge, between Newcastle and Gateshead. Grid Ref: NZ 264 640.


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Width. 8 m. Gateshead Millennium Bridge is a pedestrian bridge that crosses the River Tyne in Gateshead in the UK. Gateshead Millennium Bridge open / tilted so that boats up to 25 meters tall can pass under, it takes about 4.5 minutes to open the bridge. In 1996 it initiated a competition to built a bridge over the River Tyne.


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Millennium Bridge was officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II on May 7, 2002. The unique structure of the Gateshead Millennium Bridge is also known as 'The Blinking Eye Bridge' because of its resemblance to an eye winking. It has become a much loved and world-renowned landmark of Newcastle.


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Gateshead Millennium Bridge timeline. Details below show the timeline from the launch of the design competition to the opening of the Gateshead Millennium Bridge. It was to take five years before the Gateshead Millennium Bridge was complete and the public could finally walk over this amazing example of cutting edge engineering. August 1996.


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The Gateshead Millennium Bridge Bridge tilts Bridge facts Bridge background Visit the bridge Bridge tilt requests Bridge lighting More from this section Bridge timeline Bridge.


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In 2000, a new bridge was engineered by Ramboll and Wilkinson Eyre , a tilting bridge called the "Gateshead Millennium Bridge"- a world first of its kind. The bridge spans 105 meters across.


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Gateshead Millennium Bridge is the world's first and only tilting bridge, and was designed by Ramboll with Wilkinson Eyre.


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The Gateshead Millennium Bridge has become a landmark for Gateshead and the Tyne, a river famous for its historic bridges. The bridge was designed to link Newcastle's thriving north bank with Gateshead Quays - the new arts and cultural quarter to the south.


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On this day 15 years ago: Gateshead's Millennium Bridge opened to the public. Below him and hidden away from public view, hydraulic motors kickstart pumps which carry the oil to a power pack.


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Gateshead Millenium Bridge 4.5 2,232 reviews #2 of 42 things to do in Gateshead Points of Interest & LandmarksBridges Write a review What people are saying By weekak " Mesmerizing! " Oct 2022 It's a tilting, blinking eye, mesmerizing, colour changing beacon of light and I personally love it. By Hazel D " Wow " Feb 2020