Bishopmill Bridge is a road bridge in Elgin, Moray, Scotland.

Bishopmill Bridge
Bishopmill Bridge in 2024
Coordinates57°39′09″N 3°18′57″W / 57.652507°N 3.315803°W / 57.652507; -3.315803
CarriesA941 road
CrossesRiver Lossie
LocaleElgin, Moray, Scotland
History
Opened1988 (current bridge)
Location
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History

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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]

 
Lossie Wynd Footbridge

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

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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]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Aberdeenshire Council Historic Environment Record - Moray - NJ26SW0218 - BISHOPMILL BRIDGE". online.aberdeenshire.gov.uk. Retrieved 2022-09-04.
  2. ^ "The new Bishopmill Bridge". Elgin Courant, and Morayshire Advertiser. 1871-05-19. p. 8. Retrieved 2022-09-04.
  3. ^ "Opening of the Bishopmill Bridge". Elgin Courant, and Morayshire Advertiser. 1871-12-15. p. 5. Retrieved 2022-09-04.
  4. ^ a b "BISHOPMILL, BRIDGE STREET, BISHOPMILL BRIDGE OVER RIVER LOSSIE (LB30686)". portal.historicenvironment.scot. Retrieved 2022-09-04.
  5. ^ "Section I - Historic Analysis" (PDF). Moray Council. p. 10. Retrieved 2022-09-04.
  6. ^ Bisset, Alastair (1988-05-18). "Bridge will provide new vista of Ellon". The Press and Journal. p. 29. Retrieved 2022-09-04.
  7. ^ "New Bishopmill bridge delayed". Northern Scot. 2014-12-08. Retrieved 2022-09-04.
  8. ^ "Our Flood Alleviation Schemes - Elgin - Moray Council". Moray Council. 2016-03-01. Retrieved 2022-09-04.
  9. ^ Taylor, Bruce (1987-09-09). "Bridge over troubled waters". The Press and Journal. p. 35. Retrieved 2022-09-04.