The Union Chain Bridge or Union Bridge is a suspension bridge that spans the River Tweed between Horncliffe, Northumberland, England and Fishwick, Berwickshire, Scotland. It is four miles (6.4 km) upstream of Berwick-upon-Tweed.[1] When it opened in 1820 it was the longest wrought iron suspension bridge in the world with a span of 449 feet (137 m), and the first vehicular bridge of its type in the United Kingdom. Although work started on the Menai Suspension Bridge first, the Union Bridge was completed earlier. Today it is the oldest suspension bridge still carrying road traffic and is a Category A listed building in Scotland,[2] a Grade I listed building in England[3] and an International Historic Civil Engineering Landmark.[4] It lies on Sustrans Route 1 and the Pennine Cycleway.

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Stuart Buchanan

June 18, 2019

Convenient historic bridge across the Tweed

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Location: Hutton And Paxton, Scottish Borders, South Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom

Union Chain Bridge

1. Norham and Ancroft loop from Berwick-upon-Tweed

2. Horncliffe and Spittal loop from Berwick-upon-Tweed

3. Eyemouth to Berwick upon Tweed loop

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