Which came first - the Tyne Bridge or Sydney Harbour Bridge?

Tragedy on the Tyne Bridge 90 years ago

Tyne Bridge upgraded to Grade II* by Historic England

Newcastle upon Tyne, UK. The Tyne Bridge in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, over river Tyne during night with the High Level Bridge behind it. Time-lapse with illumination

Aerial view drone video of Newcastle Upon Tyne Quayside with Swing Bridge, High Level Bridge, Tyne Bridge, Millennium Bridge and Sage

Tyne Bridge Newcastle upon Tyne uk. Still under maintenance as you can see. The earliest bridge across the Tyne, Pons Aelius, was built by the Romans on the site of the present Swing Bridge around 122. A series of wooden bridges were lost to fire or flood, and plans for a stone bridge were begun in about 1250 with support from local landowners, and the Bishops of Durham, York and Caithness. The stone bridge was constructed but then damaged by flood in 1339. Repairs proved costly and took place i