Newhaven Swing Bridge
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| Newhaven Swing Bridge | |||
| Location Map ( geo) | |||
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| From: | Newhaven | ||
| To: | Peacehaven | ||
| Location | |||
| Newhaven | |||
| County | |||
| Sussex | |||
| Highway Authority | |||
| East Sussex | |||
| Opening Date | |||
| 7th November 1974 | |||
| On road(s) | |||
| A259 | |||
| Crossings related to the A259 | |||
This article is about The swing bridge over the Sussex Ouse at Newhaven.
For The swing bridge over the Yorkshire Ouse near Selby, see The Ouse Swing Bridge.
For The swing bridge over the Yorkshire Ouse near Selby, see The Ouse Swing Bridge.
Newhaven Swing Bridge crosses the River Ouse on the A259 immediately above Newhaven Harbour. It is the nearest bridge to the sea.
It opened on 7th November 1974, and replaced an older bridge slightly to the south of the current location.
As its name indicates, it is a swing bridge that can open to let larger vessels through.
Links
- Highways Magazine: £1m bridge restoration starts (08.12.2014)
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