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Rachel Reeves was speaking in Gateshead to announce a spending commitment to infrastructure improvements including funding to complete the Tyne Bridge refurb.
Rachel Reeves was speaking in Gateshead to announce a spending commitment to infrastructure improvements including funding to complete the Tyne Bridge refurb.
There remains doubt over the final £6 million in funds needed to complete the restoration by the bridge's centenary in 2028.
Work on the iconic structure has so far included steelwork repairs and a fresh coat of the distinctive green paint on the parapet and underside of the bridge.