Ferryhill Railway Viaduct
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CarriesDundee–Aberdeen line
CrossesRiver Dee
Ferryhill Railway Viaduct | |
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.jpg) Bridge crossing the River Dee | |
| Coordinates | 57°07′47″N 2°05′45″W / 57.12985°N 2.09581°W |
| OS grid reference | NJ 94299 04330 |
| Carries | Dundee–Aberdeen line |
| Crosses | River Dee |
| Locale | Aberdeen |
| Preceded by | King George VI Bridge |
| Followed by | Wellington Suspension Bridge |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Truss and arch |
| Material | Steel, granite and sandstone |
| Total length | 259 metres (283 yd) |
| Height | 15.2 metres (50 ft) |
| No. of spans | 11 |
| History | |
| Opened | 1850 |
Listed Building – Category C(S) | |
| Official name | Aberdeen, Ferryhill Railway Viaduct |
| Designated | 29 February 2000 |
| Reference no. | LB46800 |
| Location | |
 Interactive map of Ferryhill Railway Viaduct | |
The Ferryhill Railway Viaduct is a railway bridge crossing the River Dee in Aberdeen, Scotland. Construction started in 1848 and opened to railway traffic in 1850 to service the Ferryhill railway station.[1]
The bridge has eleven spans with seven being steel trusses and four stone arches.[1] The trusses are supported by granite and sandstone piers and cross the River Dee.[1] The arches are on the north side of the river. The bridge originally had wooden arches which were replaced by the steel trusses.[1] The bridge is approximately 259 metres (0.16 mi) long and 15 metres (49 ft) high.[2]
It was designated a category C listed building in 2000.[1]
