The Millennium Bridge between Gateshead and Newcastle was jammed open for several hours because of an electrical fault. The footbridge was designed to tilt upwards to allow boats to pass underneath, but this time it did not close again.
The Millennium Bridge over the River Tyne will be stuck in its upright position all night, after engineers failed to repair an electrical fault.
Gateshead Council had thought the footbridge, between Gateshead and Newcastle, could be manually lowered in time for the evening commute.
However, further investigations revealed that the fault which left it jammed open is also affecting its emergency procedures. They hope to fix the problem tomorrow.
Until then, commuters on foot and by bicycle who normally use the Millennium Bridge will have to use the Swing Bridge, a 10-minute walk away.
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