Gateshead Millennium Bridge

Gateshead Millennium Bridge

Visit the bridge

All you need to know to plan your visit to this world famous bridge.

Bridge facts

Did you know... the Gateshead Millennium Bridge has been on a postage stamp or that it sits on 19,000 tonnes of concrete?  Find out all the facts here.

Background

Designed by Wilkinson Eyre Architects and engineered by Gifford, the bridge takes its place at the end of a line of distinguished bridges across the River Tyne, including the Tyne Bridge and Robert Stephenson's High Level Bridge. View more information about the bridge and it's background.

Tilt times

Shipping tilts are not within the control of Gateshead Council and may be altered or cancelled at short notice.