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Infirmary Bridge

Infirmary Bridge
media credits (ID:52706)
Infirmary Bridge, Inverness This entertaining pedestrian bridge bounces and sways alarmingly. During periods of heavy use (such as Guy Fawkes day) police constables are posted on opposite sides of the bridge to keep the number of people on the bridge to ten or less at any given time
media credits (ID:36851)
Infirmary Bridge, Inverness The stability problems stem from the bridge's aspect ratio and lack of bracing. Same problem as the Tachoma Narrows bridge, so far not with the same results
media credits (ID:36852)

General Information

Completion: 1882
Status: in use

Project Type

Structure: Suspension bridge
Secondary structure(s): Structurae Plus
Function / usage: Road bridge
Material: Iron bridge

Location

Location: , , ,
Crosses:
  • Ness River
Coordinates: 57° 28' 17.92" N    4° 13' 43.99" W
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Technical Information

Dimensions

main span 61.0 m
length 86 m
span lengths 12.8 m - 61.0 m - 12.8 m

Materials

piers cast iron
pylons cast iron

Participants

Currently there is no information available about persons or companies having participated in this project.

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  • About this
    data sheet
  • Structure-ID
    20005174
  • Published on:
    19/09/2002
  • Last updated on:
    26/02/2016