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Sunderland's New Wear Crossing

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20/12/2011

New River Wear Crossing

The Department for Transport has confirmed funding for the construction of a major new bridge crossing over the River Wear in Sunderland as part of the city's strategic transport corridor.  GENECON led a series of economic impact submissions to secure funding, initially through the Regional Development Agency and most recently to reinforce the case around the economic value of an 'iconic' design for the new structure.