Moray HER - NJ36SW0014 - SPEYMOUTH RAILWAY VIADUCT

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Primary ReferenceNJ36SW0014
NameSPEYMOUTH RAILWAY VIADUCT
NRHE Card No.NJ36SW20
NRHE Numlink 16961
HES SM No. NULL
HES LB No. 14873
Site Form Standing Structure
Site Condition Complete 2
Details An iron-girder railway viaduct, opened by Great North of Scotland Railway and built in 1883-1886 by Blaikie Bros, engineers. It is a remarkable structure, with a 107 metre (350 feet) long bowed central truss and six plain truss approach spans, each 30.5 metres (100 feet) long. The approach spans are carried on circular ashlar piers with granite capitals. The great width of the main span was necessitated by the wandering course of the Spey near its mouth. The bridge is no longer used for the railway (which closed in 1968), but is pedestrianised as a part of the Speyside Way.
Last Update24/10/2022
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Monument Types

Monument Type 1Monument Type 2Monument Type 3OrderProbability
VIADUCTSRAILWAYDISUSEDA100
BRIDGESIRON B100
TRUSSES BOWEDC100
PIERSCIRCULAR D100
CAPITALSGRANITE E100