A multi-million-pound revamp of the Tyne Bridge has seen nine tonnes of pigeon faeces removed from the Grade II-listed structure.
The four-year project, said to be ‘one of the most complex’ in the North East in recent years, got underway in April.
Road capacity on the bridge has been reduced to one lane in each direction while the work is carried out on behalf of Newcastle and Gateshead councils.
The bridge will also see eight overnight closures next month for the installation of signage for September's Great North Run and a daytime closure during the Great North 10k event, which takes place on 7 July.
Newcastle City Council said the road needs to be fully closed to traffic to allow safe installation of the signage because the ongoing works mean there is reduced space on the carriageway.
It is hoped the project will be completed ahead of the bridge’s centenary in October 2028.
The bridge restoration, along with an upgrade to the Central Motorway, is expected to cost £41m.
This story first appeared on localgov.co.uk.
