Construction of a key section of the New Tyne Crossing in Jarrow will require a full closure of the existing vehicle tunnel, project bosses have announced.
From 05.00 hours on Saturday 11th July until 23.00 hours on Sunday 12th July 2009 the existing Tyne Tunnel will be closed to enable vital construction of the new south junction road bridges to take place. Click for more information Click for FAQ's
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The New Tyne Crossing is the project to design and build a second vehicle tunnel under the River Tyne, refurbish the existing vehicle tunnel and to operate and to maintain all the tunnels under the river until 2037. It is one of the biggest transport infrastructure projects currently active in Great Britain.
Work on preparing the site began in February 2008 and construction of the new tunnel began in October 2008. It is due for completion in December 2010 at which point the existing tunnel will close for refurbishment. The construction phase of the project is expected to be completed in December 2011 when both vehicle tunnels are open to traffic.
View the Construction Activity Summary to see how work is taking shape throughout the project and the different techniques being used in the development of the New Tyne Crossing.
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