Tees Transporter Bridge
Tees Transporter Bridge | |
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The bridge seen from the north bank | |
| Coordinates | 54°35′04″N 1°13′40″W / 54.5845°N 1.2279°W |
| Carries | Motor vehicles A178 road Pedestrians |
| Crosses | River Tees |
| Locale | Middlesbrough and Port Clarence, England |
| Official name | Tees Transporter Bridge |
| Owner | Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council and Middlesbrough Council |
| Maintained by | Middlesbrough Council |
| Website | www |
| Preceded by | Tees Newport Bridge |
| Followed by | North Sea |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Transporter bridge |
| Material | Steel, concrete |
| Total length | 850 ft (260 m) |
| Longest span | 570 ft (170 m) |
| Clearance below | 160 ft (49 m) |
| History | |
| Designer | Cleveland Bridge and Engineering Company |
| Contracted lead designer | CG Imbault |
| Constructed by | Sir William Arrol & Co. |
| Opened | 17 October 1911 |
| Statistics | |
| Toll | Vehicles (<3 tons): £1.50 (1 bay) Pedestrians and Cyclists: 70p |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
| Official name | Transporter Bridge |
| Designated | 21 June 1985 |
| Reference no. | 1139267 |
| Location | |
Interactive map of Tees Transporter Bridge | |
The Tees Transporter Bridge, also referred to as the Middlesbrough Transporter Bridge or, locally, as The Transporter, is a bridge over the River Tees in northern England. The northern side is in Port Clarence (Stockton-on-Tees) and the southern side is in Middlesbrough. It is grade II* listed and the longest existing transporter in the world. Its winch house and piers are grade II listed.
It is the furthest downstream bridge crossing over the river. It is classed as the A178 road, the road between Middlesbrough and Hartlepool. The bridge carries a travelling 'car,' or 'gondola,' suspended below the fixed structure, across the river in 90 seconds. The gondola can carry 200 people, nine cars, or six cars and one minibus.
As of December 2025 the bridge has not been operational since 2019 due to safety concerns. A refurbishment scheme is currently being developed, with works on site expected to start in 2027 and completed by 2032, subject to funding.