This is a single suspension bridge from the Bridgemeister historical inventory of suspension bridges.
1905: Cambus O'May
Ballater, Scotland, United Kingdom - River Dee
| Bridgemeister ID: | 429 (added before 2003) |
| Year Completed: | 1905 |
| Name: | Cambus O'May |
| Also Known As: | Gordon |
| Location: | Ballater, Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Crossing: | River Dee |
| Coordinates: | 57.065803 N 2.956825 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | James Abernethy & Co. |
| References: | BC2, BC3, BEM, HARPER, HBR, NTB |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | In use (last checked: April, 2021) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 51.8 meters (170 feet) |
Notes:
- 1988: Refurbished (HBR)
- 2015, December: Damaged by the River Dee flood caused by Storm Frank. Closed indefinitely. Repairs expected to start in 2020.
- 2020, August 31: Repairs underway, expected to be completed in approximately 16 weeks.
- 2020, December: Storm Frank repairs now expected to be completed in January 2021.
- 2021, January: Completion of repairs delayed due to COVID-19 pandemic "stay at home" recommendations.
- 2021, April 1: Repairs completed, bridge reopened.
External Links:
- Cambus O' May | Harper Bridges
- The Happy Pontist: Scottish Bridges: 20. Cambus O'May Footbridge
- The Happy Pontist: Scottish Bridges: 43. Cambus O' May Bridge (revisited)
- The Happy Pontist: Scottish Bridges: 55. Cambus O'May Bridge (after the flood)
- Structurae - Structure ID 20019638
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