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The East Beach Bridge is a
The bridge was closed in July 2019 after an inspection. Members of the public had raised concerns that it was leaning to one side. The council blamed the deterioration of the structure on the large number of people using the bridge The closure of the bridge resulted in a three mile diversion to reach the beach via Lossiemouth forest car park and Arthur's bridge.
In September 2019, it was announced that the Scottish Government would fund a new bridge. In August 2021, planning permission was given. The new bridge opened in May 2022. The old bridge was dismantled in June 2022.
footbridge
A footbridge (also a pedestrian bridge, pedestrian overpass, or pedestrian overcrossing) is a bridge designed solely for pedestrians.''Oxford English Dictionary'' While the primary meaning for a bridge is a structure which links "two points at a ...
which crosses the River Lossie
The River Lossie ( gd, Uisge Losaidh) is a river in north east Scotland. The river originates in the hills above Dallas, Moray, Dallas, in Moray, and has its source above sea-level. It enters the sea at Lossiemouth on the Moray Firth. By the ...
and connects Lossiemouth
Lossiemouth ( gd, Inbhir Losaidh) is a town in Moray, Scotland. Originally the port belonging to Elgin, it became an important fishing town. Although there has been over 1,000 years of settlement in the area, the present day town was formed over ...
to the East Beach. The present bridge was opened in 2022 and replaced an older structure.
History
The bridge was closed in July 2019 after an inspection. Members of the public had raised concerns that it was leaning to one side. The council blamed the deterioration of the structure on the large number of people using the bridge The closure of the bridge resulted in a three mile diversion to reach the beach via Lossiemouth forest car park and Arthur's bridge.
In September 2019, it was announced that the Scottish Government would fund a new bridge. In August 2021, planning permission was given. The new bridge opened in May 2022. The old bridge was dismantled in June 2022.
Design
The replacement bridge was designed and manufactured by Beaver Bridges ofGlasgow
Glasgow ( ; sco, Glesca or ; gd, Glaschu ) is the most populous city in Scotland and the fourth-most populous city in the United Kingdom, as well as being the 27th largest city by population in Europe. In 2020, it had an estimated popul ...
and cost £1.8 million. The construction was funded by the Scottish Government however ongoing maintenance costs are covered by the council. It is approximately long.
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