Tyne Tunnel Barriers

Sector: Tyne Tunnel Barriers – Council
Security Level: Tunnel Traffic Control
Requirement: Automatic Barriers
Equipment Installed: 4 no Automatic Barriers model FB and 1 no. FBX Barrier
Services: Consultancy, Design, Manufacture, Installation, Commissioning, Maintenance
Completion Date: 2011
Client: Construction

Frontier Pitts Tyne Tunnel Automatic Barriers

The Tyne Tunnel is the name given to a pair of two-lane vehicular toll tunnels under the River Tyne in North East England. Originally opened in 1967 and expanded in 2011, the tunnels connect the town of Jarrow on the south bank of the river with North Shields and Wallsend on the northern side. The tunnels are approximately 7 miles (11 km) downstream, to the east of Newcastle upon Tyne. The Tyne Tunnel constitutes a part of the A19 road.

The FB model of Automatic Barrier secured wide road widths of 7.4m, 8m, 8.4m and 8.9m with its rapid-action torque motor which provide 100% duty rating.

Frontier Pitts FBX Automatic Barrier with 5m booms were installed as a bi-parting pair system to provide a rapid-action automatic barrier system over a wider road width. These torque motor barriers are also 100% duty rating and designed for continuous, frequent use.

Please click here for the FB Automatic Barrier Product Page
Please click here for the FBX Automatic Barrier Product Page