Bishopmill Bridge
Bridge in Moray, Scotland
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Bishopmill Bridge is a road bridge in Elgin, Moray, Scotland.
Bishopmill Bridge | |
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 Bishopmill Bridge in 2024 | |
| Coordinates | 57°39′09″N 3°18′57″W |
| Carries | A941 road |
| Crosses | River Lossie |
| Locale | Elgin, Moray, Scotland |
| History | |
| Opened | 1988 (current bridge) |
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 Interactive map of Bishopmill Bridge | |
History
The first bridge at the site opened in 1814. In 1830, a replacement designed by William Robertson of Elgin was opened.[1] Structural defects were found in the bridge which led to it being replaced again in 1871 with a new structure designed by John Willet.[2][3]
In 1988 a new road bridge was constructed adjacent to the existing Bishopmill Bridge allowing the older bridge to be used exclusively for pedestrians and cyclists.[4] This followed the completion of the A96 inner relief road in 1981 which the bridge is connected to.[5][6]
As part of the Elgin flood alleviation scheme, the old Bishopmill bridge was replaced. The new footbridge, named Lossie Wynd Footbridge, was opened in 2015.[7][8][1]
Design
The old Bishopmill bridge, now removed, was Category B listed.[4]
The 1988 road bridge has a 24-foot (7.3-metre) wide roadway and pavements on both sides. It has a span of 118 feet (36 metres) and is of concrete and steel construction.[9]