This is a single suspension bridge from the Bridgemeister historical inventory of suspension bridges.
1829: Montrose
Montrose, Scotland, United Kingdom - South Esk River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 388 (added before 2003) |
| Year Completed: | 1829 |
| Name: | Montrose |
| Location: | Montrose, Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Crossing: | South Esk River |
| Coordinates: | 56.705802 N 2.475390 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | Sir Samuel Brown |
| References: | AAJ, BEM, BOB, HBE, PTS2, SBR |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Demolished, 1929 |
| Main Cables: | Chain (iron) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
Notes:
- SBR: March 19, 1830, with a "crowd of people, estimated at 700, ... watching a boat race," a chain broke "plunging most of the people into the river." Repaired.
- 1838: Wrecked by storm. Repaired.
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