Bridge of Banff
Coordinates: 57 ° 39 '46 " N , 2 ° 30' 48" W.
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| use | Road bridge | |
| Convicted | A98 | |
| Subjugated | Deveron | |
| place | Banff , Macduff | |
| construction | Stone arch bridge | |
| Number of openings | 7th | |
| Longest span | 19 m | |
| start of building | 1772 | |
| completion | 1779 | |
| planner | John Smeaton | |
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The Bridge of Banff , also Banff Bridge , is a bridge between the Scottish towns of Banff and Macduff in the Council Area of Aberdeenshire . In 1971 the bridge was included in the Scottish Monument List in the highest monument category A.
history
In 1765 a bridge over the Deveron was completed in Banff . It was a short distance downstream from today's bridge. Just three years later, it fell victim to the unpredictable river. The ferry that was subsequently used was lost in 1773.
Construction of what is now the Bridge of Banff began in 1772. The architect was the eminent British engineer John Smeaton , who was also in charge of work on Banff Harbor around this time . Since a nearby quarry could provide suitable material, Smeaton estimated the construction cost to be only around £ 4,550. In 1779 the bridge construction was completed after seven years. In order to meet the requirements of the time, the only 5.5 meter wide carriageway was widened in 1881 according to a plan by John Willet .
description
The masonry viaduct spans the Deveron near its mouth in the Moray Firth between Banff and Macduff with seven lined segmental arches . The arches have spans of 16 to 19 meters. The gussets are decorated with blind oculi . Stone parapets delimit the road on both sides. Today the A98 ( Fochabers - Fraserburgh ) runs over the Bridge of Banff.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
- ↑ a b c Entry on Bridge of Banff in Canmore, the database of Historic Environment Scotland (English)
Web links
- Entry on Bridge of Banff in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland database