The Tyne Bridge

Restoration work on Tyne Bridge underway

An ambitious four-year refurbishment programme is underway on the Tyne Bridge. The Tyne Bridge multi-million-pound restoration is funded by the UK Government, as well as monies from the North East Strategic Mayoral Authority, Newcastle City Council and Gateshead Council.

Keep up to date with the progress and travel advice at www.tynebridge.org

DfT Structures Fund Submission – Tyne Bridge Approach Spans August 2026

The DfT Structures Fund was launched in April 2026 and is a £1 billion government grant program launched by the UK’s Department for Transport to help local councils across England repair, strengthen, or replace critical highway structures like bridges, flyovers, and tunnels. It specifically targets urgent, complex projects that local authorities cannot afford to fix using their standard budgets.

The pdf document is a summary of Newcastle City Council's funding submission bid.

Funding decisions are expected to be announced in Autumn 2026. Successful schemes will be required to complete all funded works by March 2030.