This is a single suspension bridge from the Bridgemeister historical inventory of suspension bridges.
1867: Corrieshalloch
Braemore, Scotland, United Kingdom - River Droma
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1308 (added 2004-04-10) |
| Year Completed: | 1867 |
| Name: | Corrieshalloch |
| Location: | Braemore, Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Crossing: | River Droma |
| At or Near Feature: | Corrieshalloch Gorge, Falls of Measach |
| Coordinates: | 57.755753 N 5.021048 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | John Fowler |
| References: | AAJ, HBR |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | Closed, July 2024 (last checked: 2024) |
| Main Cables: | Wire |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 25.1 meters (82.5 feet) |
Notes:
- AAJ lists the bridge at "Corry Halloch" bridge completed in 1875. Other sources mention 1867, and 1874.
- 1977: Anchorages replaced (HBR).
- 2021: Closed September 10 due to safety concerns. Repaired and re-opened in October.
- 2022, May: Closed again for maintenance and inspection, reopened by month's end.
- 2024, July: Closed again as a precaution pending inspection of its structural integrity.
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