Abbeyton Bridge Explained

Abbeyton Bridge
Carries:B966 road
Crosses:Dundee–Aberdeen line
Locale:Aberdeenshire
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Abbeyton Bridge was a road bridge that carried the B966 road over the Dundee–Aberdeen line.

History

In June 2018, Aberdeenshire Council introduced a one-way system over the bridge after an inspection found structural defects.[1] The bridge was closed on 24 July 2018 as there was deemed to be a significant risk to the safety of both the railway and road users.[2] [3] The bridge was declared irreparable and the removal process was carried out faster than usual due to the high safety risk. The council stated that the planned removal would cost around £1 million, and that if the railway had to be closed for an emergency removal it would cost the council between £1 million and £3 million.[4]

The bridge was demolished during Christmas and Boxing Day in 2018, when no passenger services operate.[5] [6]

Following the demolition, investigations took place into the possibility of constructing a replacement.[7] On 25 November 2021, councilors approved plans to build a replacement bridge.[8]

References

  1. Web site: 2018-06-13 . Work Continues On Abbeyton Bridge Structural Assessments . 2022-06-04 . Build Scotland . en . 2022-06-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220604221414/https://www.buildscotland.co.uk/construction-news/245835/work-continues-on-abbeyton-bridge-structural-assessments . live .
  2. Web site: Hendry . Ben . 2018-07-24 . Closing crumbling road bridge will hit north-east cafe coffers . 2022-06-04 . Press and Journal . en-GB . 4 June 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220604222359/https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/aberdeen-aberdeenshire/1526892/closing-crumbling-road-bridge-will-hit-north-east-cafe-coffers/ . live .
  3. Web site: 2018-08-09 . Repair is not an option: 170-year old bridge faces demolition . 2022-06-04 . Highways Magazine . en . 2022-06-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220604221356/https://www.highwaysmagazine.co.uk/Repair-is-not-an-option-170-year-old-bridge-faces-demolition/4298 . live .
  4. News: 2018-10-05 . Rail line closure could cost Aberdeenshire Council £3m a day . en-GB . BBC News . 2022-06-04 . 2019-02-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190219035054/https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-45746690 . live .
  5. News: 2018-11-21 . Abbeyton Bridge to be demolished over Christmas . en-GB . BBC News . 2022-06-04 . 2018-11-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181122140820/https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-46295163 . live .
  6. News: 2018-12-25 . Failing Abbeyton rail bridge demolished over Christmas . en-GB . BBC News . 2022-06-04 . 2021-05-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210507114406/https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-46647251 . live .
  7. Web site: Beattie . Kieran . 2020-06-25 . Replacement plans for demolished Aberdeenshire bridge could be put on hold . 2022-06-04 . Press and Journal . en-GB . 2022-06-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220604221405/https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/aberdeen-aberdeenshire/2286095/replacement-plans-for-demolished-aberdeenshire-bridge-could-be-put-on-hold/ . live .
  8. Web site: Hendry . Ben . 2021-11-25 . Relief as replacement Abbeyton Bridge finally confirmed three years after demolition . 2022-06-04 . Press and Journal . en-GB . 2022-01-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220120220602/https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/aberdeen-aberdeenshire/3701325/relief-as-replacement-abbeyton-bridge-finally-confirmed-three-years-after-demolition/ . live .

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