Gairnshiel Bridge is a road bridge that crosses the River Gairn in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
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| Coordinates | 57°5′36.01″N 3°9′54.9″W / 57.0933361°N 3.165250°W |
| Carries | A939 road |
| Crosses | River Gairn |
| Locale | Aberdeenshire |
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The bridge was built the mid-18th century.[1] It is Category A listed, having been upgraded from being B listed on 9 June 1994.[2]
The bridge has been closed on numerous occasions due to damage from vehicular traffic.[3][4] On 11 December 2020, planning permission was granted for a replacement bridge.[5] Gairnshiel Bridge will be retained for use by pedestrians and cyclists.
References
edit- ^ "Gairnshiel Bridge". Canmore. Retrieved 2022-06-04.
- ^ "GAIRNSHIEL BRIDGE OVER RIVER GAIRN (LB6747)". Historic Environment. Retrieved 2022-06-04.
- ^ "Replacement plans for Gairnshiel Bridge". Deeside Piper and Herald. 2016-06-08. Retrieved 2022-06-04.
- ^ Beattie, Kieran (2022-02-08). "Gairnshiel Bridge: Work on long-awaited replacement to start within months". Press and Journal. Retrieved 2022-06-04.
- ^ "New bridge to take the strain at Gairnshiel". Cairngorms National Park Authority. 2020-12-11. Retrieved 2022-06-04.