Newcastle: Tyne Bridge Repairs Scaled Back After Costs Rise

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A new report outlines which elements of the forty one million pound restoration have been deferred. Council leaders insist the project remains on schedule while opposition councillors raise concerns.

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00:01Planned repairs to the Tyne Bridge have been dropped from a £41m restoration scheme after

00:07rising costs, a new report reveals. The project, led by Newcastle City Council, began in late

00:122023 and stepped up in April 2024. A review by AECOM for the North East Combined Authority

00:19found elements were deferred, including tower repairs and central motorway work. It warned

00:26of reduced benefits but said there was reasonable confidence the scheme would still deliver value for

00:30money. Council leaders say funding will be sought, the Liberal Democrat councillors have voiced concern

00:37and are seeking clarity on motorway commitments.

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