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Arthur's Bridge

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using it illegally. Traffic lights have also been installed with only one direction of traffic allowed to use the bridge at a time. A replacement bridge, estimated to cost £7.1 million, was expected to be required by 2027-28, but in 2021 the council stated that this date had been brought forward by
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In September 1884, the original structure was closed to traffic. In December 1884, a replacement bridge with a lattice structure was opened.
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stated that an inspection had found defective joints in the structure, which had been significantly weakened by
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In recent years, the bridge has had a weight restriction. In 2020, it was reduced from 26 tonnes to 7.5 tonnes.
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Forres Elgin and Nairn Gazette, Northern Review and Advertiser
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The first bridge in this location was opened free of
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Coordinates
57°41′18.56″N 3°15′14.48″W / 57.6884889°N 3.2540222°W / 57.6884889; -3.2540222
B9103 road
River Lossie
Moray
lanes
Moray
B9103 road
River Lossie
pontage
Arthur Duff
Moray Council
HGVs
"The Lossie"
"Opening of Arthur's Bridge"
"Pedestrian journeys in Morayshire-V"
"To the Elgin County road trustees"
"To the Elgin County road trustees"


"Moray bridge needs repairs after 'reckless' lorry drivers flout weight restrictions"
"Weight limit on Moray bridge for further 18 months"
"Bridge that was damaged by HGV drivers ignoring weight restrictions now needs £7million replacement"
Categories
Bridges completed in 1852
Bridges completed in 1884
Bridges completed in 1970
Transport in Moray
Bridges across the River Lossie

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