Archaeology Notes
Event ID 682694
Category Descriptive Accounts
Type Archaeology Notes
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/682694
NNO75NW 574 71028 57317 to 70945 57121
New Bridge [NAT]
OS 1:10,000 map, 1984.
Formerly entered as NO75NW 55.01 at cited location NO 7093 5712 to NO 7102 5732.
For predecessor (suspension) bridge, see NO75NW 55.00.
NMRS REFERENCE
Engineers: Crouch & Hogg 1925 - design for new bridge
EXTERNAL REFERENCE
Scottish Records Office
Plans: RHP 5915 Crouch & Hogg 1925 - plan & section (engraved).
(Undated) information in NMRS.
(Location cited [incorrectly] as NO 700 572). Montrose Bridge, built 1928-30, engineer Sir E Owen Williams. An unusual reinforced-concrete cantilever bridge, with a central 216ft (65.8m) span and a 108ft (32.9m) approach apan on each side, replacing a celebrated suspension bridge (NO75NW 55.00).
J R Hume 1977.
This bridge carries the A92 public road over the River South Esk between Montrose and Ferryden, and at the entrance to Montrose Basin. The entirety of its structure falls within the parish of Montrose.
Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 27 September 2000.
Montrose New Bridge was completed to the design of Sir E Owen Williams in 1930, replacing an earlier suspension bridge (NO75NW 55.00), and carries the A92 road over the mouth of the Montrose Basin. The bridge is an unusual reinforced-concrete cantilevered structure with a central span of 65.8 metres, and approach spans of 32.9 metres on either side. Elements of the earlier bridge appear to have been incorporated into the masonry of the S abutment of the bridge. At the time of survey in 2003, internal decay within the concrete was continuing to cause problems, and there were plans to replace the bridge.
Information from RCAHMS (MKO), 2002.
Bridge removed in 2004, and replaced with temporary structure. New bridge under construction in 2005.
Information from RCAHMS (MKO), April 2005.
(Location amended to NO 70985 57214: central location).
Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 20 April 2006.
A replacement superstructure has been built on two new river piers. It comprises a concrete deck (rising to the midpoint from both sides) set on deep steel beams.
Information from RCAHMS (MKO), 16 June 2006.
