This is a single suspension bridge from the Bridgemeister historical inventory of suspension bridges.
1897: Carfin
Crossford, Carluke, Scotland, United Kingdom - River Clyde
| Bridgemeister ID: | 5172 (added 2020-09-26) |
| Year Completed: | 1897 |
| Name: | Carfin |
| Also Known As: | Crossford |
| Location: | Crossford, Carluke, Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Crossing: | River Clyde |
| Coordinates: | 55.693646 N 3.863803 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | P & R Flemming & Co. |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | Closed (last checked: 2020) |
| Main Cables: | Rod |
| Suspended Spans: | 2 |
| Main Spans: | 2 |
Notes:
- Restored early 1990s, but has since fallen into disrepair and is closed. Unusual main "cables" appear to be steel rods or some kind of segmented rigid steel members.
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