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New Wear Crossing Also known as The Crossed Fingers

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This iconic design was of two proposals for a new bridge over the river Wear. The other being a cheaper, conventional design.
On the 14th of December 2011, the Department of Transport announced £82.6m of funding enabling the crossed-fingers design to go- ahead
In 2013, a tendering process was begun, but the costs of building the bridge were much higher than originally thought.
Currently, there are plans to produce a simpler design for the bridge to replace the crossed fingers design.

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Architect: Stephen Spence Associates
Developer: Sunderland City Council
Structural Engineer: Techniker

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Reference No.: 5901
First Uploaded: 10-02-2009
Last Editorial Date: 08-03-2014

Building Location

Address: Wessington Way / Pallion, Sunderland.
Council: Sunderland City Council
County: Tyne and Wear
Region: North East
Country: United Kingdom

Building Specification

Status: Cancelled
Proposal date: 2005

Pinnacle Height (AGL): 180.00
Pinnacle Type: Spire

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Primary Use: Other
Secondary Use: Masts