Lambley Footbridge
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{{Infobox bridge
| name = Lambley Footbridge
| image = South Tyne Lambley Viaduct 6158.JPG
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| caption = Lambley Footbridge
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| os_grid_reference = NY674584
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| carries = Pedestrians
| crosses = River South Tyne
| locale = Northumberland
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| design = Beam bridge
| material = Wood
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| complete = 1992
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| open = {{start date|df=y|1992}}
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| replaces = Footbridge attached to Lambley Viaduct
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Lambley Footbridge is a wooden bridge across the River South Tyne at Lambley in Northumberland.
History
The present wooden structure replaces an old derelict footbridge which was attached to the viaduct above, but was no longer maintained after British Rail closed the Alston line.{{cite web |url=https://publicaccess.northumberland.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=summary&keyVal=ZZZZ9FLWXC080 |title=Planning Application Summary: Removal of a footbridge from the Lambley Viaduct |website=Northumberland County Council |date=1992-04-10 |access-date=2017-01-21 |df=dmy-all}} The new footbridge was completed in 1992.{{cite web |url=http://www.bridgesonthetyne.co.uk/lambfb.html |title=South Tyne - Lambley Footbridge |website=Bridges on the Tyne |access-date=2017-01-21 |df=dmy-all}}
References
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{{River item box
|River = River South Tyne
|upstream = Lambley Viaduct
|upsub = Pedestrians and {{UK NCN route|route=68}}
|downstream = Diamond Oak Bridge
|downsub = Road and {{UK NCN route|route=68}}
|type = bridge
|location = NY674584}}