Following a lengthy refurbishment programme by Northumberland County Council, Ovingham Bridge re-opened to vehicles on 5 September 2016.

The centre piers are set wider, allowing the deck to spread and two vehicles can pass, although this is rare.

No traffic controls are installed; drivers observe the far end and wait or enter the bridge using a set of unwritten rules that usually function well.

Gabions were installed around the base of the pilings to prevent scour, and the river channel was dredged to direct the main flow away from the piers.

New concrete structures were cast as pier caps and compliant pads installed to allow the entire span to expand and contract with seasonal temperature changes.