Building record MAB37775 - ABOYNE BRIDGE
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Summary
Reinforced concrete bridge over the River Dee, built in 1937 by F.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (B) 47060
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 5238 9790 (89m by 130m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO59NW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Aboyne and Glentanar |
Type and Period (4)
Full Description
Reinforced concrete bridge over the River Dee, built in 1937 by F. A. Macdonald and Partners, Engineers, Glasgow and George Bennett Mitchell, architect. It has 7-segmental-arches and a 3-hinged portal framed. Principal arch spans 51.8 m, single flood arch to the north, five flood arches to the south. Reinforced concrete abutments and piers and coped, precast concrete block parapets. Built to replace a suspension bridge of 1832, which was no longer strong enough 'to carry modern loads' (Road Bridges in Great Britain, p.90), and had no footpaths. Due to the frequent, and often sudden flooding of the River Dee the bridge had to have as much clearance as possible, hence the 3-hinged portal frame, and the numerous flood arches.
Period Notes
Erected 1937.
Hume, JR, 1977, Industrial Archaeology of Scotland, 90 (Bibliographic reference). SAB730.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HES Listed Building Number: 47060;
- NMR Card Number: NO59NW29;
- NRHE Numlink: 35298;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO59NW0021;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB47060 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/35298 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB730 Bibliographic reference: Hume, JR. 1977. Industrial Archaeology of Scotland. 90.
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Record last edited
Apr 30 2025 11:46AM
