Victoria Bridge, Aberlour


The Victoria Bridge is a suspension footbridge near the village of Aberlour in Moray, Scotland. It was built in 1902, replacing a ferry that had previously been in service there, and is now a Category A listed building.

Description

The Victoria Bridge is a long, narrow suspension footbridge, situated to the west of Aberlour in Moray and spanning the River Spey. Its lattice truss walkway is suspended from wire rope cables with a diameter of. These are supported by tapering, latticed iron pylons, with ball and spike finials. It has a span of between its supporting towers.

History

Prior to the bridge's construction, a ferry carried passengers across the Spey at Aberlour. Following a drowning accident in 1901, funds were raised to commission the construction of a bridge, and the Victoria Bridge was built by James Abernethy & Co in 1902. It is sometimes referred to as The Penny Bridge, as there was originally a toll of one penny to cross.
The bridge was designated a Category B listed building in 1986, and upgraded to Category A shortly afterwards in 1987.