Alness Bridge; Novar Road; River Averon; Alness River; Telford Bridge
Alness Bridge over River Averon, A9 Road, AlnessAlness Bridge over River Averon, A9 Road, AlnessAlness Bridge over River Averon, A9 Road, AlnessAlness Bridge over River Averon, A9 Road, Alness
Year built :
1810
Designer/builder :
Thomas Telford
Length :
18,2 m
Current use :
road
Over :
River Averon
Type :
arch
Material :
sandstone
Grid Reference.:
NH 6545 6963
Comments :
It is rather more decorated than was usual. Perhaps the citizens put some money into the project. It has a double string course outlining the gentle rise of the roadway and the spandrels have tapering buttresses which terminate as narrow pilasters, and are finished off, at the parapet, with rectangular blocks. Again the string course articulates these shapes. [1]