This is a single suspension bridge from the Bridgemeister historical inventory of suspension bridges.
1834: Crathie
Crathie vicinity, Scotland, United Kingdom - River Dee
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1084 (added 2004-01-01) |
| Year Completed: | 1834 |
| Name: | Crathie |
| Location: | Crathie vicinity, Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Crossing: | River Dee |
| Coordinates: | 57.0335 N 3.211 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | Justice Junior and Co. |
| References: | AAJ, BSI, HBR |
| Use: | Vehicular (one-lane) |
| Status: | Closed, December 2015 (last checked: 2015) |
| Main Cables: | Eyebar (iron) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 42.1 meters (138 feet) |
| Deck width: | 14 feet |
Notes:
- Small iron chain suspension bridge.
- BSI: Reported to have been "almost entirely renewed", 1885. Ruddock also suggests the bridge was originally constructed with just diagonal stays (as other Justice bridges) and the catenary chains were added during the renewal.
External Links:
- The Happy Pontist: Scottish Bridges: 56. Crathie Suspension Bridge (after the flood)
- Structurae - Structure ID 20070665
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