Test your knowledge of the iconic bridges spanning the Tyne! Identify them via reflected close-up images in a new quiz.
Seven bridges sit close together. Each has a distinct history. The Tyne Bridge is quite famous. King George V opened it in 1928. It is now a North East symbol. The King and Queen first crossed it.
The High Level Bridge opened in 1849. The Gateshead Millennium Bridge opened in 2001. It was the world’s first tilt bridge. Over 70,000 vehicles cross the Tyne Bridge each day. It’s a busy route. The Great North Run uses it too. 54,000 runners cross it.
The Red Arrows often perform. Other bridges carry cars. The Redheugh Bridge does this. It was rebuilt in 1897 and 1980. It carries the A189 road today. The High Level Bridge carries both road and rail traffic.
The Swing Bridge allows cars. It may sit where a Roman bridge stood. The King Edward Bridge carries trains. The Queen Elizabeth Bridge supports the Metro. Pedestrians and cyclists use the Millennium Bridge.
These bridges are beautiful from the Quayside. They represent the region. Can you name all seven? A quiz has close-up reflections of each. Try to identify them!