Bawbee Bridge Explained

Bawbee Bridge
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Crosses:River Leven, Levenmouth rail link
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Bawbee Bridge is a bridge connecting Leven and Methil in Levenmouth, Fife, Scotland.

History

A new bridge, built at a cost of £200,000, was opened in 1958.[1] It comprises two spans: one over the River Leven, the other over a railway line.

In 2022, it was confirmed that the span over the railway would be rebuilt at an expected cost of £8 million as part of the Levenmouth rail link project. The structure had deteriorated due to chlorine contamination and corrosion and had an 18-tonne weight restriction in place.[2]

In 2022, the bridge was reduced to one lane of traffic to allow Openreach to divert cables.[3] In March 2023, construction of a temporary bridge began. When completed in May, traffic will be diverted over it to allow Bawbee Bridge to be replaced.[4]

The new Leven railway station is situated underneath the bridge.

References

  1. News: 1958-01-29 . Drivers in Danger on New Bawbee Bridge–Dean of Guild . 8 . Leven Mail . 2023-03-26.
  2. Web site: Shirres . David . 2022-08-22 . Reconnecting Levenmouth . 2023-03-26 . Rail Engineer . en-GB.
  3. Web site: MacDonald . Ben . Warrender . Claire . 2022-09-30 . Bawbee Bridge: Three-way traffic lights to remain until new year . 2023-03-26 . The Courier . en-GB.
  4. Web site: 2023-03-23 . Temporary bridge will minimise Leven traffic disruption . 2023-03-26 . Scotlands Railway.