MHG10175 - A9 Bridge, Shore Street, Helmsdale
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
- BRIDGE (Built, 20th Century - 1972 AD to 1972 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
ND01NW 58 0278 1520
For predecessor Helmsdale, Old Bridge (ND 0260 1538), see ND01NW 59.
Built by Babtie, Shaw and Morton, 1972.
J Gifford 1992.
This bridge carries the present line of the A9 public road across the River Helmsdale, to the S of the town of Helmsdale (ND01NW 66) and across the harbour ND01NW 61.
Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 30 March 1998.
Modern road bridge. Constructed of steel and concrete in a single span. In use as current A 9 crossing.
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 0274 1520 (41m by 33m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND01NW |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | KILDONAN |
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External Links (2)
- http://kweimar.de/Bilder_XML.php?ket=HL047 (View more information on this bridge from a website about Highland Bridges)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/7476 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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