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Regulation 3
The location and general design of the Bridge are shown on the plans numbered NWC/D/SCC/07/GEN/800042 and NWC/D/SCC/07/GEN/800043 marked “Sunderland Strategic Transport Corridor – New Wear Bridge”.
From a point on the South Bank of the River Wear 155 metres east of the centre of the roundabout junction between A1231 Wessington Way and Castletown Way located on the North Bank.
To a point on the North Bank of the River Wear 30 metres east of the centre of the roundabout junction between A1231 Wessington Way and Castletown Way.
The overall span of the Bridge will be between the centre line of the bearings on the north and south abutments and will be 336 metres, using a 3 span arrangement of 40 metres, 148 metres and 148 metres.
Not less than 12 metres above the mean high water spring tide level (MHWS) of 2.5 metres AOD.
A minimum clear navigable waterway of 30 metres.
The Bridge will be 28 metres wide overall and will carry a dual 7.3 metre wide carriageway with a 1.8 metre central reserve and a shared footway/cycleway of 3.5 metres width on both the east and west side of the Bridge.
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