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BBC News
07-07-2025
- General
- BBC News
Stockton Council leader apologises for Newport bridge work delays
A council boss has apologised for disruption due to maintenance work on a road bridge spanning a Bridge, which opened in 1934, is thought to be the first vertical lift bridge in Britain and the largest and heaviest of its type in the bridge, over the River Tees, closed on 7 July causing issues for motorists commuting into Stockton and Paul Rowling, Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council's cabinet member for resources and transport, said work on the "iconic structure was necessary" and it was due to reopen on 31 August. He said: "These are a continuation of the works from last summer."The Newport bridge is 90 years old now, it's an iconic structure for many people in Teesside and it needs regular maintenance."Some years ago the bridge used to go up and down, that's no longer the case." Rowling said parts of the bridge needed to be replaced to ensure it was "fit for purpose". Last year the closure caused issues for some drivers who had their journeys extended by up to an hour."I want to apologise for any delays but please bear with us because it is really necessary work."We know that there are limited crossings across the river and it is important that they are fit for purpose," Rowling maintenance will include bearing and top plates replacements as well as the installation of Vehicle Restraint Systems (VRS) for safety and ballast support. Follow BBC Tees on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
BBC News
29-06-2025
- Automotive
- BBC News
Stockton's Newport Bridge to be closed for second summer
A road bridge spanning the River Tees is to close for the second summer in a row for major maintenance Bridge, which opened in 1934, is thought to be the first vertical lift bridge in Britain and the largest and heaviest of its type in the on the Grade II listed structure is set to begin on 7 July, and last until late summer or early autumn.A stretch of the A1032 from Newport Roundabout to the Portrack Interchange will be closed to traffic, though there will be pedestrian and cyclist access. The maintenance will include bearing and top plates replacements and installation of Vehicle Restraint Systems (VRS) for safety and ballast Paul Rowling, Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council's cabinet member for resources and transport, said the age of the iconic structure meant it required regular maintenance."These are a continuation of activities that began in summer 2024," he said."We're sorry for any inconvenience the closure will cause for residents in our borough and in Middlesbrough." Follow BBC Tees on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
