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.
Gateshead Council have confirmed that the Millennium Bridge, over the River Tyne, has an electrical fault. The footbridge tilted open at 1:30pm this afternoon but did not come back down again.
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