Queen Alexandra Bridge

Here are the news headlines from 1994 - when bridges, lifeguard uniforms and the fight against waste took prominence.

When two parts of Sunderland were shortlisted for a bridge

The crash took place on the A1231 in Sunderland in the early hours of Saturday morning.

Female dies after Vauxhall Astra collides with fencing on the A1231

Existing units at the existing Quay West business village.

Plans approved to extend riverside business park, creating up to 129 jobs

Frank Styles' pieces brighten streets around the city

14 places you can see Frank Styles murals around the city

Units at the existing Quay West business village.

Plan to expand riverside business park

"Teesside" has been misspelled on the sign for over a year.

Misspelled sign still points to ‘Teeside’ a year on

Traffic is now clear heading southbound across the Queen Alexandra Bridge following an earlier police incident. Photo: North East Live Traffic.

Traffic eases across the Queen Alexandra Bridge

Clockwise from top left: Laurel & Hardy, Sunderland's best place name, the Queen Alexandra Bridge and Lawrence of Arabia.

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Drivers have been warned of delays while road improvements are carried out

Warning to drivers as road improvement work continues

The southbound lane of the Queen Alexandra Bridge is set to be closed for 11 weeks as essential maintenance is carried out.

Queen Alexandra Bridge is set to close for 11 weeks for essential maintenance

Wearmouth Bridge and Queen Alexandra Bridge will be temporarily closed southbound.

Motorists facing diversions as two Sunderland bridges set to close for works

The Queen Alexandra Bridge

Roadworks plan for Sunderland bridges

The Queen Alexandra Bridge

Sunderland's Queen Alexandra Bridge to be closed for 11 weeks

Emergency services were called to an incident at the Queen Alexandra Bridge.

Emergency services called to incident at the Queen Alexandra Bridge

Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service on the scene at Komatsu.

Investigation under way after fire crews tackle Sunderland factory after blaze

Images taken of the aftermath of the crash by reader Kathryn Murphy.

Crash close to Sunderland bridge leads to closure

A Sunderland road was closed off to traffic after two cars crashed near to the Queen Alexandra Bridge.

Fiona Thompson

The Times Inn landlord Steve Lawson admires the finished Jimmy Montgomery mural by Frank Styles on the side of his pub.

Frank Styles completes new mural celebrating Black Cat hero Jimmy Montgomery

Emergency services at the scene. Pic: Gavin Proctor

Man's body recovered from river Wear

Police and ambulance teams at the scene. Pic: Gavin Proctor

Person recovered from River Wear

The rescue happened in a stretch of the River Wear near to the Queen Alexandra Bridge. Image copyright Google Maps.

Man brought to safety after River Wear rescue

Sunderland RNLI inshore lifeboat'

Emergency services called to Queen Alexandra Bridge

Work taking shape on the SSTC 3 project (2020)

Road disruption announced as work continues

Work taking shape on the SSTC 3 project (2020)

'Massive progress' made on SSTC during lockdown

Work taking shape on the SSTC project

27 city businesses hired for SSTC

Trimdon Street Roundabout works

Drivers warned of night works at roundabout

The Queen Alexandra Bridge will be shut in both directions

Traffic warning as Sunderland's Queen Alexandra Bridge closes for a week

Seaburn Beach.

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The Queen Alexandra Bridge is shut in both directions

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Sunderland's Queen Alexandra Bridge will be closed to traffic for a week.

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Roads are set to be resurfaced in Pallion and Houghton later this month.

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Police were called to reports of a man in distress on the Queen Alexandra Bridge in Sunderland on Saturday, January 4.

Emergency services called to incident on Queen Alexandra Bridge in Sunderland

River Wear looking towards Wearmouth Bridge. Picture by Fiona Thompson

Plans for new Wear ferry in Sunderland considered - but transport chiefs 'doubtf...

The burst water main caused delays on Sunday, October 13 into Monday, October 14.

Temporary traffic lights and roadworks set up in wake of burst Sunderland water ...

The flow of water on Sunday, October 13. Picture: Ross Cameron.

Work continues to repair burst water pipe causing flooding and road damage in Su...

Police incident on the Queen Alexandra Bridge

Man brought to safety following emergency incident on Sunderland's Queen Alexand...

The Queen Alexandra Bridge in Sunderland.

Emergency services called to incident on Sunderland's Queen Alexandra Bridge

‘Eyesore’ Sunderland site could become new business centre in major transformati...

Police search teams close to the banks of the River Wear at the weekend.

Man whose body was found in River Wear in Sunderland is named

Officers from the Northumbria Police marine unit were out again today.

Huge rescue operation fails to find missing person in Sunderland river

The Coastguard team on the Queen Alexandra Bridge during the call out. Photo by Sunderland Coastguard Rescue Team.

Sunderland bridge incident brought to close after three hours

Drivers are warned to expect delays on the Wearmouth Bridge while gas works take place.

Wearmouth Bridge lane restrictions UPDATE: How will your journey be affected by ...

The bus which has broken down on Queens road, Sunderland.

Broken down bus causes obstruction on busy Sunderland road

The collision happened on Pallion New Road at its junction with Lisburn Terrace.

Woman knocked down on Sunderland road off critical list

Police closed off Pallion New Road following the collision. Photo by @NELiveTraffic.

Woman, 61, remains in critical condition after being knocked down on Sunderland ...

Police closed off Pallion New Road following the collision. Photo by @NELiveTraffic.

Woman fights for life after being knocked down on busy Sunderland road

A CCTV image shared by @NELiveTraffic on Twitter.

Sunderland road closed off to rush hour traffic after woman is knocked down

The Queen Alexandra Bridge is shut in both directions

Sunderland's Queen Alexandra Bridge reopens after accident

The fishing boat Prevail ablaze at Clark's Quay in Sunderland this morning. Pic: RNLI/Coastguard.

Arson probe launched after fishing boat blaze in Sunderland

Michael Duell, who is believed to have been the first person to run across the new Northern Spire bridge in Sunderland.

Runner the first to hit the tarmac of new Northern Spire bridge in Sunderland

Pedestrians will be able to visit Northern Spire today.

Everything you need to know about the opening of Sunderland's new Northern Spire...

Queen Alexandra Bridge

Police on scene as northbound lane of Sunderland's Queen Alexandra Bridge is clo...

The collision took place on the Queen Alexandra Bridge.

Car involved in crash with bus on Sunderland bridge

Drivers will face a diversion off Wessington Way this week while work is carried out to lay down the new road surface.

Overnight road closure planned for new Sunderland bridge work

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Broken down car causes delays on Queen Alexandra Bridge

Rubbish left at Deptford near the River Wear in Sunderland.

Shocking pictures reveal surge in fly-tipping by River Wear in Sunderland