Glen Orchy, Box Transporter Bridge

Glen Orchy, Box Transporter Bridge

Glen Orchy, Box Transporter Bridge

Year built :

Designer/builder :

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Current use :

not in use

Over :

River Orchy

Type :

foundation

Material :

Grid Reference.:

NN 2750 3670

Comments :

Not yet existing. A bucket bridge works on the basis of inertia and pulleys. It is a large wooden box with two pulley wheels fixed on each long side and it is suspended on the wheels from two steel cables anchored into concrete on the banks. [1]

West