This is a single suspension bridge from the Bridgemeister historical inventory of suspension bridges.
1902: Alexandra
Tain, Ross-Shire, Scotland, United Kingdom - River Tain
| Bridgemeister ID: | 2350 (added 2007-08-18) |
| Year Completed: | 1902 |
| Name: | Alexandra |
| Location: | Tain, Ross-Shire, Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Crossing: | River Tain |
| Coordinates: | 57.81496 N 4.04622 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | Rose Street Foundry (Inverness) |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2018) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 43 meters (141 feet) |
Notes:
- Closed, 2011. Sign posted at the bridge in 2011 stated "No pedestrians beyond this point. Footbridge Closed. Imminent Danger of Collapse."
- Most news stories on the bridge's condition state it was closed continuously, due to deteriorating conditions, from 2011 through 2015, but this was not entirely accurate. The bridge was open in August 2014, but restricted to two people at a time (see accompanying photo sets). Closed again, sometime soon after. Contract awarded for refurbishment, April 2015.
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