This is a single suspension bridge from the Bridgemeister historical inventory of suspension bridges.
1911: Dryburgh Abbey
Dryburgh and St. Boswells, Scotland, United Kingdom - River Tweed
| Bridgemeister ID: | 6218 (added 2021-07-16) |
| Year Completed: | 1911 |
| Name: | Dryburgh Abbey |
| Location: | Dryburgh and St. Boswells, Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Crossing: | River Tweed |
| Coordinates: | 55.580452 N 2.654235 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2021) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
Notes:
- Although the current (as of 2021) Dryburgh Abbey bridge is often attributed to 1872, it more closely resembles bridges built starting in the 1890s.
- Replaced 1872 Dryburgh Abbey - Dryburgh and St. Boswells, Scotland, United Kingdom.
- Near Mertoun Estate - Mertoun, Scotland, United Kingdom.
External Links:
- The Happy Pontist: Scottish Bridges: 15. Dryburgh Abbey Footbridge
- Structurae - Structure ID 20016083
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