This is a single suspension bridge from the Bridgemeister historical inventory of suspension bridges.
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.
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