Foot Bridge over River Oykel, Brae Doune

Creich, Suspension Bridge; Brae, Suspension Bridge; Tuitean Bridge; River Oykel; Strath Oykel

Foot Bridge over River Oykel, Brae Doune

Foot Bridge over River Oykel, Brae Doune

Foot Bridge over River Oykel, Brae Doune

Foot Bridge over River Oykel, Brae Doune

Foot Bridge over River Oykel, Brae Doune

Foot Bridge over River Oykel, Brae Doune

Foot Bridge over River Oykel, Brae Doune

Foot Bridge over River Oykel, Brae Doune

Foot Bridge over River Oykel, Brae Doune

Foot Bridge over River Oykel, Brae Doune

Foot Bridge over River Oykel, Brae Doune

Year built :

1938

Designer/builder :

John Henderson and Comp.

Length :

91 m

Current use :

by-passed

Over :

River Oykel

Type :

suspension

Material :

steel

Grid Reference.:

NC 4405 0137

Comments :

It is a 300 feet span with steel girder pylons of lattice. The cables are wire rope (two above, and two below not reaching the centre) and the suspension rods are bolted to the cable. There is a wooden deck and railing of wire mesh. [1]

Historic