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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Tom Wilkinson

Flyover concerns lead to transport disruption on Tyneside

The Newcastle Metro is being diverted after an inspection revealed ‘serious concerns about the structural integrity of sections of the 1960s-built flyover’ (Alamy/PA) -

Fears about a crumbling town centre flyover dating back to the 1960s have led to major disruption on the Tyne and Wear Metro system.

On December 13, the local council announced that the Gateshead Highway, which carries traffic to and from the Tyne Bridge, had to close following an inspection.

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