About Tees Transporter Bridge
The official page of the Tees Transporter Bridge. For operating times and Visitor Experience information please visit www. teestransporterbridge.com
Tees Transporter Bridge Description
The only working bridge of its kind in England. For queries relating to Tees Transporter Bridge operating times and new HLF supported Visitor Experience please contact transporterbridge@middlesbrough. gov. uk or 01642 727265.
The Tees Transporter Bridge is a unique structure dominates the Middlesbrough skyline and was originally designed to allow tall ships to pass underneath. It is the largest working transporter bridge in the world and a landmark symbol of Middlesbrough's engineering and industrial might. It has also appeared in film and television and was the first bridge in England to offer bungee jumps.
Reviews
Morning there is some disruption again this morning
Morning the earlier disruption has now cleared.
Morning there is some disruption on Huntsman Drive. This will cause queues on the approach to the transporter bridge
Good Evening just a quick reminder that tomorrow the New fares come into operation.
Good Afternoon, for the month of July the Transporter Bridge had no closures, running for a 100% of its operating hours. 8700 cars and 1850 pedestrians used the Transporter Bridge. For the last 3 months the Transporter Bridge ran for 99.09% of its operating hours, losing just 6 hours of operating time in June.
Despite the thunder and lightning the Bridge will continue running
Nearly done.
The new road should be finished later today. Please drive carefully.
Good Morning, the approach road to the Bridge on the Middlesbrough side is being resurfaced, but we are open as normal.
Good Afternoon, the roadworks on the approah to the Transporter Bridge , on the Middlesbrough, have finished for the day. Please drive carefully be aware of ramps and raised ironworks.
As you can see the road surface is getting removed, but we are still open.
Good Morning, the approach road to the Transporter Bridge on the Middlesbrough side is getting re surfaced, the Bridge is still running.
Big ship going out.......
One out one in...
This big one just passed under the Bridge
put throw back sundays 18 years since aufwiedersain pet was filmed at the bridge why not watch the whole series 3 that starts tonight on freeveiw channel yesterday at 9pm and see what the bridge used to look like before we brought it back from the indians 😂
Many thanks to Frank our volunteer. He has made a model of the transporter bridge for Michael's garden!!
Wonderful piece of industrial heritage still working
What a great opportunity walking across this beautiful bridge. Paul was great at explaining the history of the bridge, he took his time and was very courteous. Amazing views, if you have not climbed it yet I would add it to your list of things to do.
We visited today with our family and just wanted to say thank you to the wonderful staff who opened the lift and viewing platform specially so the kids could go up, and the staff on who let the kids operate the gondola. You made them very happy
This is an awesome tour - the guide John took us up on the upper walkway and told us all about the history of the area as well as the bridge itself - we also got to ride across the river on the transporter and he showed us the winding room and explained how it worked - John was so friendly and knowledgeable it made the tour very enjoyable!
Thanks to the staff at Teesside Transporter for giving our learners from Middlesbrough Community Learning and a trip across the Tees.
Stunning views! I was so excited about finally going up after hearing the stories of dad and older members of my family, it didn't disappoint, the guide was very helpful and really knew his stuff and good to see the set up is accessible to all. A Fantastic experience.
Love it! Easy and peaceful way of cutting down my journey home ������
Lots of history about the bridge, will be coming back for the official tour.
If you are in the area the Transporter Bridge is well worth a visit. The tour of the bridge is fantastic and the views are great.
I'm not a great lover of heights but as it was a clear and unusually windless day I decided to take the trip over the walkway. The guide was superb imparting realms of local knowledge in a friendly entertaining style. Although it's worth the effort for the view alone, his input makes it a must.
I took my 81year old Father to the top of the Transporter bridge today courtesy of the glass lift. A lovely clear day enabled an excellent view up, down and around the River Tees Middlesbrough area.
Dad really enjoyed chatting about the sights and reminiscing about his younger days. A big thank you to the very kind and patient staff member who escorted us.
I highly recommend this experience, which is suitable for all ages and abilities. Don't forget to wrap up well!!
I have been up to the observation deck on a tour and really enjoyed looking at the various land marks of Middlesbrough. My tour was organised through Ageing Better and while walking around I decided that I would love to come back one day and Abseil down it. All the staff were wonderful and told us so many interesting things about the bridge. On 18th June I returned to the Transporter Bridge and Abseiled down it. Amazing and such fun. We over 60's still know how to have fun. Lovely landmark and such a feat of engineering. Brilliant!!!!!!!!!
Great crew that work on this, always smiling no matter what the weather. Never had any problems or delays.
Friendly staff of this iconic bridge took us on a guided tour elaborating on its history, mechanics and impact on the area. We got to go atop the bridge and ferry it too. My friend and I had a wonderful time with the lovely staff on the beautiful bridge. �
Fantastic place to visit. We went on the tour up on the top of the bridge, it was very windy but it was very cool. The guide was very friendly and knowledgeable about the bridge, having worked on it for years. We got to ride across the bridge and press the button to start the bridge. Well worth a visit if you are in the area.
Fabulous visit...I go over the bridge most days to work but have never done the visitor experience and gone up to the top of the bridge. It was amazing ...a massive thank you to John! Highly recommend.
Beautiful bridge! Great staff.
Although it was really windy Brian took his time with all our questions and was really great. We took friends for a unique experience as they were visiting from Portsmouth. Although we've lived here all our lives it's only recently we found out about the tours and totally enjoyed the morning.
Would totally recommend to anyone and we'll be back soon to take the grandkids up.
The transport bridge was a good experience.. a bit windy but nice bungee place. Then we went to red car beach which was wonderfully clean and amazing. Highly recommended to all for a nice peacefull family experience.
Wonderful piece of industrial heritage still working
What a great opportunity walking across this beautiful bridge. Paul was great at explaining the history of the bridge, he took his time and was very courteous. Amazing views, if you have not climbed it yet I would add it to your list of things to do.
We visited today with our family and just wanted to say thank you to the wonderful staff who opened the lift and viewing platform specially so the kids could go up, and the staff on who let the kids operate the gondola. You made them very happy
This is an awesome tour - the guide John took us up on the upper walkway and told us all about the history of the area as well as the bridge itself - we also got to ride across the river on the transporter and he showed us the winding room and explained how it worked - John was so friendly and knowledgeable it made the tour very enjoyable!
Thanks to the staff at Teesside Transporter for giving our learners from Middlesbrough Community Learning and a trip across the Tees.
Stunning views! I was so excited about finally going up after hearing the stories of dad and older members of my family, it didn't disappoint, the guide was very helpful and really knew his stuff and good to see the set up is accessible to all. A Fantastic experience.
Love it! Easy and peaceful way of cutting down my journey home ������
Lots of history about the bridge, will be coming back for the official tour.
If you are in the area the Transporter Bridge is well worth a visit. The tour of the bridge is fantastic and the views are great.
I'm not a great lover of heights but as it was a clear and unusually windless day I decided to take the trip over the walkway. The guide was superb imparting realms of local knowledge in a friendly entertaining style. Although it's worth the effort for the view alone, his input makes it a must.
I took my 81year old Father to the top of the Transporter bridge today courtesy of the glass lift. A lovely clear day enabled an excellent view up, down and around the River Tees Middlesbrough area.
Dad really enjoyed chatting about the sights and reminiscing about his younger days. A big thank you to the very kind and patient staff member who escorted us.
I highly recommend this experience, which is suitable for all ages and abilities. Don't forget to wrap up well!!
I have been up to the observation deck on a tour and really enjoyed looking at the various land marks of Middlesbrough. My tour was organised through Ageing Better and while walking around I decided that I would love to come back one day and Abseil down it. All the staff were wonderful and told us so many interesting things about the bridge. On 18th June I returned to the Transporter Bridge and Abseiled down it. Amazing and such fun. We over 60's still know how to have fun. Lovely landmark and such a feat of engineering. Brilliant!!!!!!!!!
Great crew that work on this, always smiling no matter what the weather. Never had any problems or delays.
Friendly staff of this iconic bridge took us on a guided tour elaborating on its history, mechanics and impact on the area. We got to go atop the bridge and ferry it too. My friend and I had a wonderful time with the lovely staff on the beautiful bridge. �
Fantastic place to visit. We went on the tour up on the top of the bridge, it was very windy but it was very cool. The guide was very friendly and knowledgeable about the bridge, having worked on it for years. We got to ride across the bridge and press the button to start the bridge. Well worth a visit if you are in the area.
Fabulous visit...I go over the bridge most days to work but have never done the visitor experience and gone up to the top of the bridge. It was amazing ...a massive thank you to John! Highly recommend.
Beautiful bridge! Great staff.
Although it was really windy Brian took his time with all our questions and was really great. We took friends for a unique experience as they were visiting from Portsmouth. Although we've lived here all our lives it's only recently we found out about the tours and totally enjoyed the morning.
Would totally recommend to anyone and we'll be back soon to take the grandkids up.
The transport bridge was a good experience.. a bit windy but nice bungee place. Then we went to red car beach which was wonderfully clean and amazing. Highly recommended to all for a nice peacefull family experience.