Methlick Bridge - Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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N 57° 25.696 W 002° 14.383
30V E 545653 N 6365315
Cast-iron ribbed arch with flanking stone arches, carrying the B9170 road over the River Ythan in the Aberdeenshire village of Methlick.
Waymark Code: WM16WN5
Location: Northern Scotland, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 10/19/2022
Views: 1
The village of Methlick is situated in the centre of Aberdeenshire in the north-east of Scotland and lies next to the River Ythan. A bridge here over the river was proposed by Lord Aberdeen who lived nearby at Haddo House, and in 1844 it was constructed by engineers J & W Smith. A refurbishment and widening was carried out by Aberdeenshire Council in 2003.
The bridge carries the B9170 and multiplex with the B9005 over the river to the north of the village centre. It features a ribbed cast-iron central arch of 40 feet which is flanked by two stone segmental arches.
Length of bridge: 90 feet
Height of bridge: 25 feet
What type of traffic does this bridge support?: Motor vehicles
What kind of gap does this bridge cross?:
River
Date constructed: 1844
Is the bridge still in service for its original purpose?: Yes
Name of road or trail the bridge services: B9170
Location:
Methlick, Aberdeenshire
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