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4 suspension bridges were found for search criteria: BC2. All 4 bridges from the search results appear below. Click the Bridgemeister ID number to isolate the bridge on its own page. If you don't see what you were looking for, try an image search with the same criteria: BC2. This will find the bridge if it is pictured on the site, but is not a catenary suspension bridge.

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1826: Gattonside

Melrose, Scotland, United Kingdom - River Tweed
Bridgemeister ID:381 (added before 2003)
Year Completed:1826
Name:Gattonside
Also Known As:Melrose
Location:Melrose, Scotland, United Kingdom
Crossing:River Tweed
Coordinates:55.602830 N 2.723349 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Principals:Redpath and Brown
References:BC2, BSI, NTB
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2014)
Main Cables:Chain (iron)
Suspended Spans:3
Main Span:1 x 91.4 meters (300 feet)
Side Spans:2
Deck width:4 feet 4 inches

Notes:

  • Steel cables added, 1992.

External Links:

Postcard, collection of David Denenberg Photo by Dave Cooper Photo by David Denenberg Postcard, collection of Jochem Hollestelle

1860: Ponte delle Catene

Fornoli, Bagni di Lucca and Chifenti, Italy - Lima River
Bridgemeister ID:411 (added before 2003)
Year Completed:1860
Name:Ponte delle Catene
Also Known As:Catena, Bridge of Chains
Location:Fornoli, Bagni di Lucca and Chifenti, Italy
Crossing:Lima River
Coordinates:44.006048 N 10.562356 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Principals:Lorenzo Nottolini, Bettino Ricasoli
References:BC2, BC3
Use:Vehicular
Status:Restricted to foot traffic (last checked: 2019)
Main Cables:Chain (iron)
Suspended Spans:1

Notes:

  • Damaged during WWII, rebuilt 1953.

External Links:

Postcard, collection of Jochem Hollestelle

1905: Cambus O'May

Ballater, Scotland, United Kingdom - River Dee
Bridgemeister ID:429 (added before 2003)
Year Completed:1905
Name:Cambus O'May
Also Known As:Gordon
Location:Ballater, Scotland, United Kingdom
Crossing:River Dee
Coordinates:57.065803 N 2.956825 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Principals:James Abernethy & Co.
References:BC2, BC3, BEM, HARPER, HBR, NTB
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: April, 2021)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 51.8 meters (170 feet)

Notes:

  • 1988: Refurbished (HBR)
  • 2015, December: Damaged by the River Dee flood caused by Storm Frank. Closed indefinitely. Repairs expected to start in 2020.
  • 2020, August 31: Repairs underway, expected to be completed in approximately 16 weeks.
  • 2020, December: Storm Frank repairs now expected to be completed in January 2021.
  • 2021, January: Completion of repairs delayed due to COVID-19 pandemic "stay at home" recommendations.
  • 2021, April 1: Repairs completed, bridge reopened.

External Links:

Postcard, collection of David Denenberg Photo by William Munter Photo by Dave Cooper Photo by David Denenberg Postcard, collection of Jochem Hollestelle

1950: Rognonas

Rognonas, Bouches-du-Rhône and Avignon, Vaucluse, France - Durance River
Bridgemeister ID:549 (added before 2003)
Year Completed:1950
Name:Rognonas
Location:Rognonas, Bouches-du-Rhône and Avignon, Vaucluse, France
Crossing:Durance River
Coordinates:43.914624 N 4.808279 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
References:BC2, BPF
Use:Vehicular (two-lane, heavy vehicles), with walkway
Status:In use (last checked: 2019)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:3
Main Span:1 x 255 meters (836.6 feet)
Side Spans:2

External Links:

Photo by David Denenberg Postcard, collection of Jochem Hollestelle



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