Tyne Bridge In the UK closes for overhead protection deck installation project
The Tyne Bridge will close from 23 October to 2 November 2026 for scaffolders to install an overhead protection deck during the half-term period. The structure, comprising independent scaffold legs along both footpaths and twin aluminium beams spanning between them, will enable main arch restoration work to proceed in early 2027 while protecting the public below. Up to 70% of the deck will be completed during the full closure, with the remainder installed during weekday overnight closures in November.
The Tyne Bridge will close from 23 October to 2 November 2026 for scaffolders to install an overhead protection deck during the half-term period. The structure, comprising independent scaffold legs along both footpaths and twin aluminium beams spanning between them, will enable main arch restoration work to proceed in early 2027 while protecting the public below. Up to 70% of the deck will be completed during the full closure, with the remainder installed during weekday overnight closures in November. Esh Construction is delivering the restoration project for Newcastle and Gateshead councils, with work on schedule to finish before the bridge's centenary in October 2028.
Quick recap
- Full closure from 23 October to 2 November for overhead protection deck installation
- Around-the-clock work during half-term closure; 70% completion targeted
- Twin aluminium beams and scaffold legs on both footpaths; 4.95m vehicle height restriction implemented
- Remainder of deck to be installed during November overnight closures; main arch work begins early 2027
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Originally published as “Tyne Bridge to close for overhead scaffold deck installation” by Daniel Norton on Oct 8, 2026. This page is Scaffold Exchange’s summary; the reporting is theirs.
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