Aboyne Bridge
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Aboyne Bridge | |
|---|---|
 Bridge crossing the River Dee | |
| Coordinates | 57°04′12″N 2°47′14″W / 57.06997°N 2.78715°W |
| OS grid reference | NO 52370 97935 |
| Carries | B968 |
| Crosses | River Dee |
| Locale | Aberdeenshire |
| Preceded by | Dinnet Bridge |
| Followed by | Potarch Bridge |
| Characteristics | |
| Material | Reinforced concrete |
| History | |
| Built | 1937 |
Listed Building – Category B | |
| Official name | Aboyne, Bridgeview Road, Aboyne Bridge, Over River Dee |
| Designated | 29 March 2000 |
| Reference no. | LB47060 |
| Location | |
 Interactive map of Aboyne Bridge | |
Aboyne Bridge is a road bridge to the south of Aboyne in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
The current bridge dates from c. 1937 and is constructed of reinforced concrete.[1] It has a novel design, with a hinged frame for flood resilience, and is Category B listed.[2]
In 1829, a great flood swept away the existing bridge, built only a year earlier. The Earl of Aboyne had a new suspension bridge built in 1831.[3]
A new bridge to replace the suspension bridge at an estimated cost of £30,000 was approved by the Minister of Transport in April 1938.[4]
The bridge was closed to vehicular traffic on 10 November 2023 for structural inspections. Intrusive investigations found that the bridge was in a poor condition which resulted in an extended closure being announced later in the month. It is expected to remain closed for up to 18 months.[5][6]
