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Whitby A171 Bridge
A171 bridge over River Esk at low tide
History
Construction start1978
Construction cost£1.8 million (1980)
OpenedMarch 1980

History[edit]

Construction on the bridge was started in 1978, with the concrete deck being pushed into place in September 1979.[1] It was opened on 20 March 1980 by the Marquis of Normanby.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "The Deck of the £1.8 million Whitby New Bridge". Evening Gazette. No. 34, 603. 18 September 1979. p. 7. ISSN 2056-6131.
  2. ^ Woodhouse, Bob (22 May 2015). "On the railway route to Ruswarp". Middlesbrough Evening Gazette. Retrieved 6 July 2023.ProQuest 1682297149

External links[edit]

View from the east cliff


Next crossing upstream Esk Next crossing downstream
Larpool Viaduct Whitby A171 Bridge Whitby Swing Bridge