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Gairnshiel Bridge

Coordinates: 57°5′36.01″N 3°9′54.9″W / 57.0933361°N 3.165250°W / 57.0933361; -3.165250
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Gairnshiel Bridge
Coordinates57°5′36.01″N 3°9′54.9″W / 57.0933361°N 3.165250°W / 57.0933361; -3.165250
CarriesA939 road
CrossesRiver Gairn
LocaleAberdeenshire
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Gairnshiel Bridge is a road bridge that crosses the River Gairn in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

The bridge was built the mid-18th century.[1] It is Category A listed, having been upgraded from being B listed on 9 June 1994.[2]

The bridge has been closed on numerous occasions due to damage from vehicular traffic.[3][4] On 11 December 2020, planning permission was granted for a replacement bridge.[5] Gairnshiel Bridge will be retained for use by pedestrians and cyclists.

References

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  1. ^ "Gairnshiel Bridge". Canmore. Retrieved 2022-06-04.
  2. ^ "GAIRNSHIEL BRIDGE OVER RIVER GAIRN (LB6747)". Historic Environment. Retrieved 2022-06-04.
  3. ^ "Replacement plans for Gairnshiel Bridge". Deeside Piper and Herald. 2016-06-08. Retrieved 2022-06-04.
  4. ^ Beattie, Kieran (2022-02-08). "Gairnshiel Bridge: Work on long-awaited replacement to start within months". Press and Journal. Retrieved 2022-06-04.
  5. ^ "New bridge to take the strain at Gairnshiel". Cairngorms National Park Authority. 2020-12-11. Retrieved 2022-06-04.