Closure of Hexham Railway Bridge
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Closure of Hexham Railway Bridge
Image: © Oliver Dixon Taken: 21 Jun 2016
For a period of six weeks the main way into Hexham from the A69 is currently closed whilst the bridge over the railway is re-waterproofed. Access to the town from the main road is now via the Western Road, or via Riding Mill and Corbridge Road. Travelling by motor vehicle from the town to the many commercial premises on the north side of the railway involves a long detour, although the bridge is still open to pedestrians. This view shows how the road surface has been stripped off.
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