Suspension Bridges Crossing River Ness
This is a list of all 7 bridges from the suspension bridge inventory crossing River Ness. Please note that different rivers with the same name will be grouped together. For example, selecting 'Bear Creek' shows bridges across several different Bear Creeks. Also, similarly named rivers are grouped separately. For example, 'River Dee' (UK) bridges are grouped separately from 'Dee River' (Australia) bridges. Wherever you see a Bridgemeister ID number click it to isolate the bridge on its own page.
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1853: General's Well
Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom - River Ness
| Bridgemeister ID: | 406 (added before 2003) |
| Year Completed: | 1853 |
| Name: | General's Well |
| Location: | Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Crossing: | River Ness |
| At or Near Feature: | Ness Islands |
| Coordinates: | 57.460944 N 4.237166 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | James Dredge |
| References: | HBR |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2014) |
| Main Cables: | Rod (iron) |
| Suspended Spans: | 3 |
| Main Span: | 1 |
| Side Spans: | 2 |
Notes:
- Relocated to a nearby park (Whin Park) where it carries a miniature railway, 1988. The coordinates listed here are for that later (miniature railway park) location.
- Companion to 1853 Island Bank Road - Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom.
- See 1988 (footbridge) - Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom.
- See 1988 (footbridge) - Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom.
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1853: Island Bank Road
Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom - River Ness
| Bridgemeister ID: | 904 (added 2003-10-11) |
| Year Completed: | 1853 |
| Name: | Island Bank Road |
| Location: | Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Crossing: | River Ness |
| At or Near Feature: | Ness Islands |
| Principals: | James Dredge |
| References: | HBR |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | Removed |
Notes:
- Companion to 1853 General's Well - Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom.
- See 1988 (footbridge) - Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom.
- See 1988 (footbridge) - Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom.
1855: Ness
Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom - River Ness
| Bridgemeister ID: | 526 (added before 2003) |
| Year Completed: | 1855 |
| Name: | Ness |
| Location: | Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Crossing: | River Ness |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Demolished, 1961 |
| Main Cables: | Eyebar (iron) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
Notes:
- Near 1881 Greig Street (Wobbly) - Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom. In some photos, the two bridges are visible within a few hundred yards of each other.
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1879: Infirmary
Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom - River Ness
| Bridgemeister ID: | 539 (added before 2003) |
| Year Completed: | 1879 |
| Name: | Infirmary |
| Location: | Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Crossing: | River Ness |
| Coordinates: | 57.471653 N 4.228844 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | C. R. Manners |
| References: | HBR |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2021) |
| Main Cables: | Wire |
| Suspended Spans: | 3 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 61 meters (200 feet) |
| Side Spans: | 2 x 12.8 meters (42 feet) |
Notes:
- 2020, November: Highland Council likely to close bridge if funding for urgent repairs cannot be raised.
- 2021, July: Reopened after interim repairs completed. Future major refurbishment expected.
- Companion to 1881 Greig Street (Wobbly) - Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom.
Annotated Citations:
- Glen, Louise. “Closure Fears for Iconic Inverness Bridge Facing Huge Repair Bill.” Inverness Courier, 21 Apr. 2021, www.inverness-courier.co.uk/news/closure-fears-for-iconic-inverness-bridge-facing-huge-repair-235713/.
"Fears have been raised that decades of under investment in an iconic city bridge could see it closed permanently. Members of Ballifeary Community Council believe the cost of fixing and upgrading the Infirmary Bridge to bring it up to modern standards may be more than £1 million..."
- Duncan, Ian. "The future of Infirmary Bridge secured into the 2040s as Highland Council's Economy and Infrastructure Committee today agrees up to £550,000 in funding for repairs." Inverness Courier, 05 May 2021, www.inverness-courier.co.uk/news/the-future-of-infirmary-bridge-secured-into-the-2040s-237340/.
"Highland Council's Economy and Infrastructure Committee agreed today to include up to £550,000 for repairs for Infirmary Bridge… 'It will be 2022 before the repairs are completed, but once done the bridge's life will be extended for a further 20 to 25 years.'"
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1881: Greig Street
Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom - River Ness
| Bridgemeister ID: | 538 (added before 2003) |
| Year Completed: | 1881 |
| Name: | Greig Street |
| Also Known As: | Wobbly |
| Location: | Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Crossing: | River Ness |
| Coordinates: | 57.479111 N 4.229796 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| References: | HBR |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2021) |
| Main Cables: | Wire |
| Suspended Spans: | 3 |
| Main Span: | 1 |
| Side Spans: | 2 |
Notes:
- Companion to 1879 Infirmary - Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom.
- Near 1855 Ness - Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom. In some photos, the two bridges are visible within a few hundred yards of each other.
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1988: (footbridge)
Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom - River Ness
| Bridgemeister ID: | 905 (added 2003-10-11) |
| Year Completed: | 1988 |
| Name: | (footbridge) |
| Location: | Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Crossing: | River Ness |
| At or Near Feature: | Ness Islands |
| Coordinates: | 57.462946 N 4.233579 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | Cruden and Tough |
| References: | HBR |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2019) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 3 |
| Main Span: | 1 |
| Side Spans: | 2 |
Notes:
- One of two footbridges in the Ness Islands near the locations of the two 1853 Ness Islands bridges. This one has towers that are more in the river than the other 1988 bridge.
- Near 1988 (footbridge) - Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom.
- See 1853 General's Well - Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom.
- See 1853 Island Bank Road - Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom.
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1988: (footbridge)
Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom - River Ness
| Bridgemeister ID: | 906 (added 2003-10-11) |
| Year Completed: | 1988 |
| Name: | (footbridge) |
| Location: | Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Crossing: | River Ness |
| At or Near Feature: | Ness Islands |
| Coordinates: | 57.465699 N 4.228247 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| References: | HBR |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2019) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
Notes:
- One of two footbridges in the Ness Islands near the locations of the two 1853 Ness Islands bridges. This one has towers set back from the river.
- Near 1988 (footbridge) - Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom.
- See 1853 General's Well - Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom.
- See 1853 Island Bank Road - Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom.
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