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Tees Newport Bridge, the Glossary

The Tees Newport Bridge is a vertical-lift bridge spanning the River Tees a short distance upriver from Tees Transporter Bridge, linking Middlesbrough with the borough of Stockton-on-Tees, Northern England.^[1]

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Admiralty (United Kingdom)

The Admiralty was a department of the Government of the United Kingdom responsible for the command of the Royal Navy until 1964, historically under its titular head, the Lord High Admiral – one of the Great Officers of State.

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Borough of Stockton-on-Tees

The Borough of Stockton-on-Tees is a local government district with borough status which straddles the ceremonial counties of County Durham and North Yorkshire, England.

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David Anderson (engineer)

Sir David Anderson (6 July 1880–27 March 1953) was a Scottish civil engineer and lawyer.

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Dorman Long

Dorman Long & Co was a UK steel producer, later diversifying into bridge building.

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England

England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom.

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George VI

George VI (Albert Frederick Arthur George; 14 December 1895 – 6 February 1952) was King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth from 11 December 1936 until his death in 1952.

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List of bridges in the United Kingdom

Bridges in the United Kingdom is a link page for significant road bridges or footbridges in the United Kingdom.

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List of crossings of the River Tees

The River Tees forms the traditional border between Yorkshire and County Durham, passes through the Teesside Urban area built-up area, and has many crossings. Tees Newport Bridge and List of crossings of the River Tees are crossings of the River Tees.

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Listed building

In the United Kingdom, a listed building is a structure of particular architectural and/or historic interest deserving of special protection.

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Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough is a town in North Yorkshire, England.

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Mott, Hay and Anderson

Mott, Hay and Anderson (MHA) was a successful 20th century firm of consulting civil engineers based in the United Kingdom.

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Northern England

Northern England, or the North of England, is a region that forms the northern part of England and mainly corresponds to the historic counties of Cheshire, Cumberland, Durham, Lancashire, Northumberland, Westmorland and Yorkshire.

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River Tees

The River Tees, in England, rises on the eastern slope of Cross Fell in the North Pennines and flows eastwards for to reach the North Sea in the North East of England.

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Stockton-on-Tees

Stockton-on-Tees is a market town in County Durham, England, with a population of 84,815 at the 2021 UK census.

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Sydney Harbour Bridge

The Sydney Harbour Bridge is a steel through arch bridge in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, spanning Sydney Harbour from the central business district (CBD) to the North Shore.

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Tees Barrage

The Tees Barrage is a barrage and road bridge across the River Tees, Northern England, just upriver of Blue House Point and is used to control the flow of the river, preventing flooding and the effects of tidal change. Tees Newport Bridge and Tees Barrage are bridges in County Durham, bridges in North Yorkshire, buildings and structures in the Borough of Stockton-on-Tees and crossings of the River Tees.

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Tees Transporter Bridge

The Tees Transporter Bridge, also referred to as the Middlesbrough Transporter Bridge or locally as The Transporter, is a bridge over the River Tees in northern England. The northern side is in Port Clarence (Stockton-on-Tees) and the southern side is in Middlehaven (Middlesbrough). It is grade II* listed and the longest existing transporter in the world. Tees Newport Bridge and Tees Transporter Bridge are bridges in County Durham, bridges in North Yorkshire, buildings and structures in Middlesbrough, crossings of the River Tees, grade II* listed buildings in North Yorkshire and transport in Middlesbrough.

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Tees Viaduct

The A19 Tees Viaduct or Tees Flyover is a high level six-lane dual carriageway road bridge in the North East of England carrying the main A19 trunk road north–south across the River Tees. Tees Newport Bridge and Tees Viaduct are bridges in County Durham, bridges in North Yorkshire, buildings and structures in Middlesbrough, buildings and structures in the Borough of Stockton-on-Tees, crossings of the River Tees and transport in Middlesbrough.

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Tyne Bridge

The Tyne Bridge is a through arch bridge over the River Tyne in North East England, linking Newcastle upon Tyne and Gateshead.

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Vertical-lift bridge

A vertical-lift bridge or just lift bridge is a type of movable bridge in which a span rises vertically while remaining parallel with the deck.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tees_Newport_Bridge

Tees Newport Bridge, the Glossary

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