Suspension Bridges Crossing River Spey

This is a list of all 4 bridges from the suspension bridge inventory crossing River Spey. 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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1830: Boharm

Boat o' Brig, Fochabers, Scotland, United Kingdom - River Spey
Bridgemeister ID:4844 (added 2020-07-11)
Year Completed:1830
Name:Boharm
Also Known As:Boat of Bridge, Boat o' Brig, New, Delfur
Location:Boat o' Brig, Fochabers, Scotland, United Kingdom
Crossing:River Spey
Coordinates:57.550528 N 3.140743 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Principals:Sir Samuel Brown
Use:Vehicular (one-lane)
Status:Replaced, 1956
Main Cables:Chain (iron)
Suspended Spans:1

Notes:

  • Completed 1830 or 1832.
Postcard, collection of Jochem Hollestelle

1881: Cromdale

Cromdale, Scotland, United Kingdom - River Spey
Bridgemeister ID:2194 (added 2007-01-26)
Year Completed:1881
Name:Cromdale
Location:Cromdale, Scotland, United Kingdom
Crossing:River Spey
Coordinates:57.341944 N 3.553111 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Principals:Harper & Co.
References:HARPER
Use:Footbridge
Status:Collapsed, 1892
Main Cables:Wire
Main Span:1 x 59.4 meters (195 feet)

Notes:

Postcard, collection of Jochem Hollestelle

1894: Cromdale

Cromdale, Scotland, United Kingdom - River Spey
Bridgemeister ID:5077 (added 2020-08-30)
Year Completed:1894
Name:Cromdale
Location:Cromdale, Scotland, United Kingdom
Crossing:River Spey
Coordinates:57.341528 N 3.553306 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
References:HARPER
Use:Footbridge
Status:Removed, 1921
Main Cables:Wire
Suspended Spans:1

Notes:

Postcard, collection of Jochem Hollestelle

Victoria

Charlestown of Aberlour and Wester Elchies, Scotland, United Kingdom - River Spey
Bridgemeister ID:781 (added 2003-03-16)
Name:Victoria
Also Known As:Penny, Aberlour
Location:Charlestown of Aberlour and Wester Elchies, Scotland, United Kingdom
Crossing:River Spey
Coordinates:57.47044 N 3.23173 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Principals:James Abernethy & Co. "Abernethy Foundry"
References:HARPER, HBR
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2014)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1

Notes:

  • William Craig describes the bridge, "Built about 1900 by James Abernethy & Co. The pylons are tapered lattice girders with ball and spike finials and cross braced. Walkway is lattice girder hung from suspension cables."
  • Near (footbridge) - Aberlour, Scotland, United Kingdom.

External Links:

Postcard, collection of David Denenberg Photo by Dave Cooper Photo by David Denenberg Postcard, collection of Jochem Hollestelle


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