Dunkeld Bridge

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Dunkeld Bridge
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The River Tay flowing beneath the bridge, looking south
Coordinates 56°33′50″N3°35′07″W / 56.5639°N 3.5853°W / 56.5639; -3.5853
Crosses River Tay
Locale Dunkeld, Perth and Kinross, Scotland
Characteristics
Total length685 feet (209 m)
Width26.5 feet (8 m)
Height54 feet (16 m)
History
Opened1809;215 years ago (1809)
Location
Dunkeld Bridge

Dunkeld Bridge is a seven-arch bridge crossing the River Tay at Dunkeld, Perth and Kinross, Scotland. It carries the pedestrian and vehicle traffic of Bridge Street (the A923) and connects the parishes of Dunkeld and Dowally to the north and Little Dunkeld to the south. [1] A Category A listed structure, [2] it is 685 feet (209 m) long, 26.5 feet (8 m) wide and 54 feet (16 m) high. [3] Its middle arch is 90 feet (27 m) wide, two others are 84 feet (26 m), two more are 74 feet (23 m) and the land-arches are 20 feet (6 m). The pontage was abolished in 1879. [3]

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The bridge was built between 1805 and 1809 by Thomas Telford. [2] It cost £33,978. [3]

Perth and Kinross Dunkeld Aerial Pan180.jpg
Aerial view of Dunkeld (left), the bridge and Little Dunkeld, looking east towards Meikleour

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