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Bridges
We have over 1800 bridges in Aberdeenshire, some of them built by Britain’s most eminent civil engineers. Some are large but most are small; some are steel, concrete or timber but most are masonry arches. They are part of our built heritage. We try to ensure that they are fit for purpose, their purpose being to transport people and vehicles over obstructions, mostly rivers.
Report a Fault with a Bridge
To report faults or damage to bridges please contact:
bridges@aberdeenshire.gov.uk advising, if applicable:
- the vehicle registration
- time of incident
- any other relevant information
All reported incidents are treated anonymously unless otherwise stated.
There are 1775 bridges and drainage structures on our road network.
All bridge types deteriorate over time and require regular maintenance.
We carry out routine inspections on a two yearly cycle and special inspections when necessary. Defects are noted and recorded, their causes determined and appropriate repair specifications prepared. Maintenance works are then prioritised.
- (*) Denotes that we are not the Bridge Authority responsible
- T - metric tonnes
- MGW - maximum gross weight
Weight Restrictions
| Name | Route To/From | Signed Restriction (Tonnes) | Grid Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park Bridge | A93 at Drumoak to B9077 South Deeside Road | 3 T MGW | NO 796 982 |
| Milltown of Towie | A97 at Glenkindie to Milltown of Towie | 7.5 T MGW (Temporary) | NJ 459 129 |
| Bishops Bridge | A975 at Ashallow to C77B at Waterside | 3 T MGW | NK 071 366 |
| Bleachfield Bridge (Old Bogie Bridge) |
Bleachfield Street, Huntly - A96 at Greenkirtle | 3 T MGW | NJ 531 393 |
| Inveramsay | A96 North of Inveramsay to Harlaw | 7.5 T MGW | NJ 741 245 |
| Harlaw Railway* | A96 North of Inveramsay to Harlaw | 7.5 T MGW | NJ 742 247 |
| Abbey bridge, Old Deer | A950 at Deer Abbey to B9029 at Bridgend | 3 T MGW | NJ 966 481 |
| Poldullie Bridge, Strathdon | A944 to U93M near Bellabeg | 3 T MGW | NJ 349 125 |
Height Restrictions
| Name | Route To/From | Signed Restriction (metres) | Grid Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huntly Railway Station* | Bogie Street, Huntly to A97 Aberdeen Road | 4.190 M (13ft 9") |
NJ 536 397 |
| Old Lodge Ury* | A957 Slug Road, Mackie Academy to A90 | 4.115 M (13ft 6") |
NO 866 865 |
| Fettercairn Royal Arch | B966 Main Street, Fettercairn | 3.655 M (12ft) |
NO 650 734 |
| Port Elphinstone (Keithall Road)* | B993 Port Elphinstone | 4.19 M (13ft 9") |
NJ 780 206 |
| Near Mill of Carden (Oyne Fork) | Oyne Fork | 4.645 M (15ft 3") |
NJ 691 256 |
| Rothiemay Station (Near Tillytarmont)* | B9022 Huntly to Glenbarry | 4.035 M (13ft 3") |
NJ 533 460 |
| Stonehaven Railway Station* | Kirkton Road - Arduthie Road, Stonehaven | 3.655 M (12ft) |
NO 863 862 |
| Balfeith Railway, Fourdon* | Rail crossing of C3K at Balfieth | 5.215 M (17ft 1") |
NO 757 767 |
| Lower Powburn Railway, Fourdon * | C7K, A90 South of Lower Powburn to B966 | 3.655 M (12ft) |
NO 743 749 |
| Myreside Railway, Marykirk* | A937 West of Balmanno to A90 North of Drumgair | 4.115 M (13ft 6") |
NO 688 672 |
| Dykehead Railway, Rothiemay* | A96 Near Cairnie to B9022 | 3.35 M (11ft) |
NJ 522 468 |
| Craigmill Railway, Oyne* | A96 Invercraig to C120C Craigmill | 3.655 M (12ft) |
NJ 696 256 |
| Low Wood to Kirkton Railway, Stonehaven* | Broomhill Road to Spurryhillock Industrial Estate, Stonehaven | 3.655 M (12ft") |
NO 857 857 |
| Kirkton of Fetteresso Railway* | Feathers access road to Broomhill Road, Fetteresso | 8.440 M (12ft 3") |
NO 853 855 |
| Glenbervie Rail* | A90 East of Mondoynes to U76K Broombank | 3.81 M (12ft 6") |
NO 783 801 |
| Den of Logie Railway, Stonehaven* | South of Logie Farm to Golf Course | 5.290 M (17ft 4") |
NO 883 874 |
| Howe of Gellymill , Macduff (Service Pipe) | Gellymill Road, A947 to Pennyfields | 3.96 M (13ft) |
NJ 701 635 |
Bridges Sensitive to High Loads
| Name | Route To/From | Signed Restriction (metres) | Grid Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| A90 Glasslaw Flyover * | A90 crossing at A92 at Glasslaw | 5.935 M (19ft 5") |
NO 862 845 |
| Parkhill Footbridge | A947 at jcn with B977 & Buchan & Formartine Way footpath | 5.700 M (18ft 8") |
NJ 889 144 |
| Cobbleheugh Railway, Marykirk* | B974 where railway crosses road west of Marykirk | 6.820 M (22ft 4") |
NO 683 660 |
| Glenury Viaduct (Netherly Road, Stonehaven)* | B979 over railway adjacent to A90 (T) | 7.600 M (24ft 11") |
NO 873 872 |
| A90 Netherly Flyover* | B979 over A90 (T) | 6.710 M (22ft) |
NO 874 873 |
| Portlethen North Railway* | U61K Thistle Drive, Portlethen to Findon Road, Findon | 5.740 M (18ft 9") |
NO 927 975 |
| Portlethen South Railway* | East of Portlethen Station to Thistle Drive, Portlethen | 6.360 M (20ft 10") |
NO 925 972 |
| Blackhill Railway, Drumlithie* | U74K from C19K at Drumlithie to C72K near Forest Avenue | 7.295 M (23ft 11") |
NO 794 813 |
| Rail Viaduct, Newtonhill | Railway crossing of U86K near Elsick Mill, Newtonhill | 10.00 M |
NO 911 940 |
Width Restrictions
| Name | Route To/From | Signed Restriction (metres) | Grid Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fettercairn Royal Arch | B966 Main Street, Fettercairn | 2.285 M (7ft 6") |
NO 650 734 |
| Bishops, Cruden Bay | C80B at Waterside to U79B at Ardiffery Mains | 1.980 M (6ft 6") |
NJ 071 366 |
| Abbey, Old Deer | A950 at Deer Abbey to B9029 at Bridgend | 2.000 M (6ft 6") (Temporary) |
NJ 966 481 |
Jumping off bridges
Don't do it! - Its Dangerous & can lead to serious injury!
Some people like jumping off bridges. They do it for fun. It takes a certain amount of courage and bravado and a lot of luck. If you jump off a bridge that’s 60ft above the river, you’ll hit the water at roughly 60 feet per second. Think about that. That’s 40 miles an hour. If you think metric, that’s 65kph.
Please don’t jump off any of our bridges, or anyone else’s. That’s not what they’re for.
Recently, a young lady was seriously hurt jumping off one of our bridges. She suffered a compressed spinal injury from the impact with the water, not with the rocks. She needed surgery and fortunately, she’s recovering well. It took over 45 minutes for the emergency services to work out how to get her safely up from the river and into the ambulance and for all that time, she was in agony. She couldn’t bear the weight of a towel on her back to keep her warm. She was lucky. She could have been paralysed. There have been fatalities.
Unless you’re supremely confident of making a perfect entry into the water, then the chances are that you could get hurt by the impact. Please think about it. Please don’t jump. Some people get away with it; some people get injured; some die.
