Yair Bridge | |
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| Coordinates | 55°35′10″N2°52′10″W / 55.586°N 2.8695°W Coordinates: 55°35′10″N2°52′10″W / 55.586°N 2.8695°W |
| Carries | A707 public road |
| Crosses | River Tweed |
| Heritage status | Category A listed |
| Characteristics | |
| Material | Stone |
| Total length | 146 feet (45 m) |
| No. of spans | 3 |
| Clearance below | 22 feet (6.7 m) |
| History | |
| Designer | William Mylne |
| Opened | 1764 |
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The Yair Bridge or Fairnilee Bridge is a bridge across the River Tweed at Yair, near Galashiels in the Scottish Borders.
It was built in around 1764, with William Mylne acting as both designer and contractor. [1] Its construction was authorised by an Act of Parliament obtained in 1764, for 12 miles (19 km) of road that would cost 6560l, including the "substantial" bridge at Fairnilee. [2]
It was listed as a Category A listed building in 1971. [3]
The bridge was substantially rebuilt between 1987 and 1988, with the addition of reinforcing concrete. [4]
It has three arches of 42 feet (13 m) span, and is 22 feet (6.7 m) clear over the river. [4] The total length of the bridge is 146 feet (45 m). [4] The width between the parapets is 13 feet 9 inches (4.19 m), but the cutwaters are carried up to form semi-hexagonal pedestrian refuges. [4] The piers and abutments are made from block masonry, and the rest of the structure is made from rubble. [4]
The bridge carries the A707 public road across the River Tweed. [5]
The River Teviot, or Teviot Water, is a river of the Scottish Borders area of Scotland, and is the largest tributary of the River Tweed by catchment area. The Teviot is an important river for wildlife, especially the Atlantic salmon, but in recent years, has witnessed at least four extreme flooding events.
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