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millenium Eye Bridge

This is a tilting bridge, which is operated by hydraulic rams to allow ships underneath. It is a steel arch, from which is suspended a steel deck, by steel cables
Millennium Eye Bridge - click for full size image

Millennium Eye Bridge


Millennium Eye Bridge at night in the open position - click for full size image

Millennium Eye Bridge at night in the open position


Structure information

Submitted by

Mike Hume

Location

Newcastle

Build date

September 2001

Date photo taken

27 Oct 2009

Designer

Wilkinson & Eyre Architects and Gifford & Partners

Materials used

Steel

Categories

Bridge

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