Motorists faced long delays as the bridge
Tyne Bridge closed for hours due to police incident
- The Tyne Bridge between Newcastle and Gateshead, was closed in both directions this morning. The A167 was closed for over an hour due to a ‘police incident’
- The closure caused travel chaos, with huge queues building up, particularly through Gateshead and into Newcastle. Several miles of traffic were reported on the A167 and surrounding roads with delays of up to 40 minutes for drivers.
- The Tyne Bridge reopened at around 8.15 am. However significant traffic delays continued throughout the morning.
- Emergency services confirmed that they were called at around 4.42am. Both Northumbria Police and the North East Ambulance Service attended the incident.
- The North East Ambulance Service received a call at 4:42 am and dispatched two ambulance crews, two clinical team leaders, and two crews from the Hazardous Area Response Team. One patient was taken to the hospital for further treatment.
- How to access support if you need it: If this piece has affected you and you want to talk to someone, there are helplines available. Samaritans (116 123 in UK and Ireland) runs a 24-hour service available every day of the year. If you prefer you can email Samaritans at jo@samaritans.org.
- Full details: Tyne Bridge closed LIVE: Newcastle main route shut as ‘police incident’ sparks chaos
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