| Aboyne Bridge | |
|---|---|
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| Coordinates | 57°04′12″N 2°47′14″W / 57.07°N 2.78715°W / 57.07; -2.78715 |
| Carries | B968 road |
| Crosses | River Dee |
| Locale | Aboyne, Aberdeenshire, Scotland |
| Characteristics | |
| Material | Reinforced concrete |
| Location | |
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.It has a novel design, with a hinged frame for flood resilience, and is Category B listed.
History
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.
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.
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.
References
- "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.