The White Bridge is a footbridge in Stonehaven, Scotland. It was constructed in 1879. It was built with a wooden floor which was replaced with concrete in 1892.[1][2] The bridge is Category C listed.[3]
White Bridge | |
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 White Bridge in 2011 | |
| Coordinates | 56°57′46.35″N 2°12′37.58″W / 56.9628750°N 2.2104389°W |
| Crosses | Carron Water |
| Locale | Stonehaven |
| History | |
| Construction end | 1879 |
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The bridge crosses the Carron Water and links Arbuthnott Street and Cameron Street.[3]
In April 2019, the bridge was removed and placed into storage as part of flood prevention works in Stonehaven.[4] The bridge was subsequently refurbished with its paint removed and replaced. It is expected to reopen in 2023.[5]
References edit
- ^ "Aberdeenshire Council Historic Environment Record - Aberdeenshire - NO88NE0223 - WHITE BRIDGE, STONEHAVEN". online.aberdeenshire.gov.uk. Retrieved 2023-05-13.
- ^ "Stonehaven, Arbuthnott Street, White Bridge | Canmore". canmore.org.uk. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
- ^ a b "ARBUTHNOTT STREET, WHITE BRIDGE (LB41553)". portal.historicenvironment.scot. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
- ^ Walsh, Stephen. "VIDEO: Stonehaven's 140-year-old 'white bridge' removed as flood defence works continue". Press and Journal. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
- ^ Beattie, Kieran (2022-04-29). "Will Stonehaven's Flood Protection Scheme really be finished by summer 2023?". Press and Journal. Retrieved 2023-05-21.