Restrictions on bridges

View information on weight, height, load and width restrictions on bridges in Aberdeenshire:

Bridges with weight restrictions

These bridges have signs advising of the weight restrictions.

Road number Grid reference Bridge name Route Weight
C80B NK 071 366 Bishops, Cruden Bay A975 at Ashallow to C77B at Waterside 3T
C150C NJ 795 014 Milton of Drum, Peterculter
(Managed by Aberdeen City Council)
A93 near Peterculter to B9125 at Garlogie/Cullerie 7.5T
U81C NJ 741 245 Inveramsay, Inverurie A96 North of Inveramsay to Harlaw 7.5T
U81C NJ 742 247 Harlaw Railway, Inverurie
(Managed by Network Rail)
A96 North of Inveramsay to Harlaw 7.5T
U91M NJ 349 125 Poldullie Bridge, Strathdon A944 to U93M near Bellabeg 3T
U105K NO 675 704 Brigton, Laurencekirk B974 at Sauchieburn to B9120 and A90 18T 
U106B NJ 966 481 Abbey, Old Deer A950 at Deer Abbey to B9029 at Bridgend 3T

Bridges with height restrictions

These bridges have signs advising of the height restrictions.

Road number Grid reference Bridge name Route Height
A97 NJ 536397 Huntly Railway 
(Managed by Network Rail)
A97 Bogie Street, Huntly to A96 Huntly Bypass 4.2m (13’-9”)
A957 NO 866865 Slug Road Railway, Stonehaven
(Managed by Network Rail)
A957 Slug Road, Stonehaven to Banchory 4.1m (13’-6”)
B966 NO 650734 Fettercairn Royal Arch B966 Main Street, Fettercairn 3.6m (12'-0”)
B993 NJ 780206 Port Elphinstone Railway, Inverurie
(Managed by Network Rail)
B993 Port Elphinstone to Whiterashes 4.1m (13’-9”)
B9002 NJ 691256 Oyne Fork Railway
(Managed by Network Rail)
B9002 Oyne Fork to Insch 4.6m (15’-3”)
B9022 NJ 533460 Tillytarmont Railway, Rothiemay 
(Managed by Network Rail)
B9022 Huntly to Glenbarry 3.9m (13’-3”)
C1K NO 863862 Stonehaven Station Railway
(Managed by Network Rail)
Arduthie Road to Kirkton Road, Stonehaven 3.5m (11'-9")
C7K NO 743749 Lower Powburn Railway, Fourdon
(Managed by Network Rail)
B966 near Fourdon to A90 Lower Powburn 3.6m (12'-0”)
C9K NO 688672 Myreside Railway, Marykirk
(Managed by Network Rail)
A937 west of Balmanno to A90 north of Brumgair 4.1m (13’-6”)
C81M NJ 466210 Birkenbower, Lumsden A97 at Lumsden to Birkenbower 2.7m (9’-9”)
C106S NJ 522468 Dykehead Railway, Rothiemay
(Managed by Network Rail)
B9022 Bridge of Isla to A96 Cairnie 3.3m (11’-0”)
C120C NJ 696256 Craigmill Railway, Oyne
(Managed by Network Rail)
A96 east of Mill of Carden to Craigmill 3.6m (12'-0”)
U69K NO 857857 Spurryhillock Railway, Broomhill Road, Stonehaven
(Managed by Network Rail)
Broomhill Road to Spurryhillock Ind Est, Stonehaven 3.6m (11'-9”)
U76K NO 783801 Glenbervie Railway
(Managed by Network Rail)
A90 east of Mondynes to U76K Broombank 3.8m (12’-6”)
U83C NJ 734255 Inveramsay Railway
(Managed by Network Rail)
A96 Inveramsay to Dockendale turning head 4.4m (14’-6”)
U110L NJ 684646 Scotstown Footbridge, Banff Scotstown Banff 2.6m (8’-9”)
U114S NJ 516405 A96 Cemetery Road, Huntly
(Managed by Amey)
Huntly to A920 2.2m (7’-6”)

Bridges sensitive to high loads

Road number Grid reference Bridge name Route   Height 
A92 NO 862845 A90 Glasslaw Flyover, Stonehaven
(Managed by Amey)
A92 at A90 Glasslaw Interchange 5.8m (19’-3”)
A947 NJ 889144 Parkhill Footbridge A947 Dyce to Newmachar 5.9m (19’-3”)
A975 NJ 969227 A90/A975 Newburgh Junction
(Managed by Aberdeen Roads Ltd)
A975 at A90 Newburgh Junction 5.6m (18’-3”)
B974 NO 683660 Cobbleheugh Railway, Marykirk
(Managed by Network Rail)
B974 Marykirk to A90 west of Hatton 6.7m (22'-0”)
B977 NJ 962170 A90/B977 Balmedie Junction 
(Managed by Aberdeen Roads Ltd)
B977 at A90 Balmedie Junction 5.4m (17’-9”)
B979 NO 873872 Glenury Railway, Netherley Road, Stonehaven
(Managed by Network Rail)
B979 Stonehaven to A90 Stonehaven Bypass 7.5m (24’-6”)
B979 NO 873872 A90/B979 Netherley Junction 
(Managed by Aberdeen Roads Ltd)
B979 Stonehaven to A90 Stonehaven Bypass 5.5m (18’-0”)
B987 NJ 787169 A96 Tavelty Flyover, Kintore
(Managed by Amey)
B987 at A96 Tavelty Junction 5.4m (17’-9”)
B9000 NJ 978254 A90/B9000 Fontainebleau
(Managed by Aberdeen Roads Ltd)
B9000 at A90 Newburgh Junction 5.6m (18’-3”)
B9077 NJ 860003 A90/B9077 Dee Viaduct, Maryculter
(Managed by Aberdeen Roads Ltd)
B9077 North Lodge to B979 Maryculter Bridge 5.8m (19'-3”)
C3K NO 757767 Balfeith Railway, Fourdon
(Managed by Network Rail)
A90 Fourdon to B966 junction 5.1m (16’-9”)
C5K NO 870973 A90/C5K Greens of Crynoch
(Managed by Aberdeen Roads Ltd)
B979 Netherley to Auchlunies 5.4m (17’-9”)
C13K NO 920974 A92 Cookston Flyover 
(Managed by Amey)
A90 Cookston 5.4m (18’-0”)
C13K NO 929987 A92 Findon Flyover 
(Managed by Amey)
A90 Findon 5.4m (18'-0”)
C111S NJ 472452 A96 Coachford Underpass 
(Managed by Amey)
A96 Coachford to B9115 Bomakelloch 5.2m (17’-3”)
U15C NJ 965207 A90/U15C Dambrae, Menie
(Managed by Aberdeen Roads Ltd)
A90 at Menie to Westfield 5.4m (17’-3”)
U61K NO 927975 Portlethen North Railway 
(Managed by Network Rail)
Thistle Drive, Portlethen to Findon Road, Findon 5.6m (18’-6”)
U61K NO925972 Portlethen South Railway 
(Managed by Network Rail)
East of Portlethen Station to Thistle Drive, Portlethen 6.2m (20’-6”)
U63K NO 868998 A90/U63K Blaikiewell, Maryculter
(Managed by Aberdeen Roads Ltd)
Kirton of Maryculter to Cleanhill 5.6m (18’-6”)
U70K NO 853855 Kirkton of Fetteresso Railway
(Managed by Network Rail)
Feathers access road to Broomhill Road, Fetteresso 8.3m (27’-3”)
U74K NO 794813 Blackhill Railway, Drumlithie
(Managed by Network Rail)
Drumlithie to Pitdrichie 6.6m (21’-9”)
U88K NO 869902 A90/U88K Fishermyre
(Managed by Aberdeen Roads Ltd)
B979 Fishermyre to Hill of Muchalls 5.5m (18’-0”)
U90K NO 883874 U90K Den of Logie Railway, Stonehaven
(Managed by Network Rail)
A90 south of Logie Farm to B979 Stonehaven 5.2m (17’-0”)
A90 NJ 964191 A90 South Orrock Access, Balmedie
(Managed by Aberdeen Roads Ltd)
Local access road to South Orrock at Balmedie 5.4m (17’-9”)

Bridges with width restrictions

These bridges have signs advising of the width restrictions.

Road number Grid reference Bridge name Route  Width
B966 NO 650 734 Fettercairn Royal Arch B966 Main Street, Fettercairn 2.3m
(7'-6")
C9K NO 684 695 Mill of Barnes, Laurencekirk A90 at Drumgair to B9120 at Sauchieburn 2.9m (9'-6")
C80B NK 071 366 Bishops, Cruden Bay C80B at Waterside to U79B at Ardiffery Mains 1.9m 
(6'-6")
U106B NJ 966 481 Abbey, Old Deer A950 at Deer Abbey to B9029 at Bridgend 2.0m
(6'-6")