Infirmary Bridge Repair
Sector: Bridge • Location: Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom
Source: BBC
The 140-year-old Infirmary suspension footbridge over the River Ness in Inverness was closed after structural damage was discovered during a routine inspection. A hanger had sheared and further defects were found on other hangers. Highland Council is in the process of appointing a contractor to carry out repairs, but no timescale for reopening is confirmed. Repair work was planned last year but de
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Bridge, Government
- Location
- Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- BBC
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The 140-year-old Infirmary suspension footbridge over the River Ness in Inverness was closed after structural damage was discovered during a routine inspection. A hanger had sheared and further defects were found on other hangers. Highland Council is in the process of appointing a contractor to carry out repairs, but no timescale for reopening is confirmed. Repair work was planned last year but delayed due to funding being allocated to other projects. |
Original sector | Built Environment |
Location
Country | United Kingdom (UK) |
State | Scotland |
City | Inverness |
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Source | BBC |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Bridge, Government |
Article published date | 2025-09-16 |
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