10 incredible pictures show painting progress on multi-million pound Tyne Bridge restoration

Work to restore and repaint the Tyne Bridge[1] continues - more than two years after it began. New pictures highlight how the effect of a fresh paint job can be seen, with sections of the bridge visible from road-level now rust-free. This comes not long after work on the restoration of the iconic regional landmark passed its second anniversary.

It is expected to take until 2028[2] for the project to be completed. Upgrading the grade II* listed bridge and adjacent sections of the Central Motorway will cost more than GBP40m. Last year, ChronicleLive reported how the final GBP6m[3] required had been secured as part of what Chancellor Rachel Reeves called the "biggest ever investment" in the North's transport infrastructure.

More than 1,200 separate repairs will need to be carried out in total, during what is the Tyne Bridge's first major maintenance in more than 20 years.[4] That includes a full repaint to return the rusted crossing to its traditional green, waterproofing and repairs to steel, concrete, stonework and masonry. See below for pictures captured by ChronicleLive's Simon Greener which highlight the progress so far - and the scale of what is left to do. Our ChronicleLive Daily newsletter is free.

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References

1. ^ Tyne Bridge (www.chroniclelive.co.uk)
2. ^ 2028 (www.chroniclelive.co.uk)
3. ^ ChronicleLive reported how the final GBP6m (www.chroniclelive.co.uk)
4. ^ first major maintenance in more than 20 years. (www.chroniclelive.co.uk)
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