Landshut Bridge Explained

Landshut Bridge is a road bridge in Elgin, Moray, Scotland which crosses the River Lossie. The bridge is named after Landshut in Bavaria, Germany, a twin town of Elgin.^{[1] [2]}

History

The bridge was designed as part of the Elgin Flood Alleviation Scheme as a replacement for Pansport Bridge, which was in the same location. Landshut Bridge is longer and has an additional span in order to cross a second channel of the River Lossie added as part of the flood alleviation project.^[3]

Construction began in 2011. A temporary bridge was installed adjacent to the construction site to allow Pansport Bridge to be demolished and Landshut Bridge to be constructed. The bridge was completed in July 2014.^[4]

Design

The bridge is 75m (246feet) long and has two spans. The deck is cable-suspended. The main contractor was Morrison Construction and the steelwork was erected by the Cleveland Bridge & Engineering Company.^{[5] [6]}

References

1. Web site: 2014-08-29 . Landmark bridge helps strengthen Bavarian links . 2022-09-03 . Inside Moray . en-GB.
2. Web site: Robertson . John . 2014-08-29 . Moray bridge christened in twin town gesture . 2022-09-03 . Press and Journal . en-GB.
3. Web site: Kemp . Daniel . 2013-11-15 . Engineering dreamland on Scotland’s largest-ever flood prevention job . 2022-09-03 . Construction News . en.
4. Web site: 2016-03-01 . Landshut Bridge . 2022-09-03 . Moray Council.
5. March–April 2014 . A bridge to the future . New Steel Construction . 22 . 2 . 16 . 2022-09-03.
6. Web site: 2011-09-10 . Elgin bridge brings £100,000 saving . 2022-09-03 . Northern Scot . en.