Aboyne Bridge
Aboyne Bridge | |
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| Coordinates | 57°04′12″N 2°47′14″W / 57.07°N 2.78715°W |
| Carries | B968 road |
| Crosses | River Dee |
| Locale | Aboyne, Aberdeenshire, Scotland |
| Characteristics | |
| Material | Reinforced concrete |
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Aboyne Bridge is a road bridge to the south of Aboyne in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
The current bridge dates from c1937 and is constructed of reinforced concrete.[1]It has a novel design, with a hinged frame for flood resilience, and is Category B listed.[2]
History
[edit]In 1829, a great flood swept away the existing bridge, built only a year earlier. The Earl of Aboyne had a new suspension bridge built in 1831.[3]
A new bridge to replace the suspension bridge at an estimated cost of £30,000 was approved by the Minister of Transport in April 1938.[4]
The bridge was closed to vehicular traffic on 10 November 2023 for structural inspections. Intrusive investigations found that the bridge was in a poor condition which resulted in an extended closure being announced later in the month. It is expected to remain closed for up to 18 months.[5][6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Aboyne, Bridgeview Road, Aboyne Bridge". Canmore. Retrieved 2023-11-24.
- ^ "ABOYNE, BRIDGEVIEW ROAD, ABOYNE BRIDGE, OVER RIVER DEE (LB47060)". portal.historicenvironment.scot. Retrieved 2023-11-24.
- ^ "Aberdour - Anderston A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland". British History Online. S Lewis, London 1846. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
- ^ "Replacing Old Bridges". Daily Mirror. 1938-04-28. p. 9. Retrieved 2023-11-24.
- ^ "Long term closure for damaged bridge in Aboyne". Grampian Online. 2023-11-22. Retrieved 2023-11-24.
- ^ Saunderson, Jamie (2023-11-22). "Aberdeenshire bridge to close for more than a year with five-mile diversion". Aberdeen Live. Retrieved 2023-11-24.