Monument record MHG8141 - Suspension Bridge, Alness
Summary
A wire suspension bridge which was swept away in the heavy October rains of 1993.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 6570 6844 (36m by 18m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH66NE |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Old County | ROSS-SHIRE |
| Civil Parish | ALNESS |
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Full Description
NH66NE 33 6570 6844
(Suspension bridge of wire rope and unstiffened deck type with wooden pylons). Built 1971. Wire-rope cables, rod suspenders, wooden deck, wire mesh railings. Public footbridge.
J R Hume 1977b.
The suspension bridge over the River Averon was swept away in the heavy October rains of 1993. At the time only the 2 wire ropes remained with a few of the wooden planks of the walkway dangling into the river. (Alness and District Times, November 1993). There was also a picture on the front page of the newspaper of the remains of the bridge. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG1480 Text/Publication/Article: Hume, J R. 1977. 'Scottish suspension bridges', Scot Archaeol Forum Vol. 8 1976, p.91-105. Scot Archaeol Forum. 91-105. 105, no. 6m.
- <2> SHG22709 Text/Correspondence: Private individual. 2008-11. Feedback from website visitor. Yes. Digital. Alan Kinghorn, 06/04/2011.
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Record last edited
Apr 8 2011 11:31AM
