Potarch Bridge
Coordinates: 57 ° 3 ′ 55 " N , 2 ° 38 ′ 56" W.
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| use | Road bridge | |
| Convicted | B993 | |
| Subjugated | Dee | |
| place | near Kincardine O'Neil | |
| construction | Stone arch bridge | |
| overall length | 61 m | |
| Number of openings | 3 | |
| Longest span | 20-21 m | |
| building-costs | 4067 pounds | |
| start of building | 1811 | |
| completion | 1814 | |
| planner | Thomas Telford | |
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The Potarch Bridge , also Bridge of Potarch , is a road bridge near the Scottish town of Kincardine O'Neil in the Council Area of Aberdeenshire . In 1971 the bridge was included in the Scottish monument lists, initially in category B. The upgrade to the highest monument category A took place in 1994.
history
The Potarch Bridge was built as part of the Military Road between Edinburgh and Fochabers . As early as 1698, the raising of funds for the construction of the bridge began. However, construction did not start until 1811. This is the second bridge that the Highland Roads Commission commissioned. Scottish engineer Thomas Telford was responsible for the design . The work was carried out by the stonemason William Minto , who among other things also built the Bridge of Keig according to Telford's plans. Minto committed to completion within two years. However Geflößte logs tore during the construction parts of the falsework down, thereby collapsed parts of the bridge. The bridge was finally completed in 1814. The construction costs, for which the state paid in part, amounted to £ 4,067.
description
The Potarch Bridge is about three kilometers southeast of Kincardine O'Neil. The 61 meter long granite masonry viaduct spans the Dee with three lined segment arches . The central arch spans 21 meters while the flanking arches span 20 meters. Parapets delimit the bridge deck, which are designed with semi-hexagonal exits above the pillars. The pillars have icebreakers .
Once by ran Perth to Aberdeen leading A93 on the Potarch Bridge. Today she runs the B973.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
- ↑ a b c Entry on Potarch Bridge in Canmore, the database of Historic Environment Scotland (English)
Web links
- Entry on Potarch Bridge in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland database