Reservoirs & lochs · Central Scotland
Connel Bridge
In or near Dunbeg.
Connel Bridge in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Connel Ferry · 0.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Connel Bridge, you can take a train to Connel Ferry station, which is 0.7 km away. The postcode for navigation is PA37 1PL, and entry to the site is free.
About
Connel Bridge is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Heritage listing
Connel Bridge is a cantilever bridge that spans Loch Etive at Connel in Scotland. The bridge takes the A828 road across the narrowest part of the loch, at the Falls of Lora. It is a category B listed structure.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Connel Bridge is a cantilever bridge that spans Loch Etive at Connel in Scotland. The bridge takes the A828 road across the narrowest part of the loch, at the Falls of Lora. It is a category B listed structure.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The bridge was built by Arrol's Bridge and Roof Company to carry the Ballachulish branch line of the Callander and Oban Railway, which opened on 20 August 1903. When complete it had a longer span than any other railway bridge in Britain except the Forth Bridge, built by a different firm. The Connel Bridge was constructed by a firm called Arrol, of the Germiston Iron Works, Glasgow It was engineered by John Wolfe Barry. and single rail car in 1909]] Originally, the bridge carried just the railway (a single track). In 1909, however, an additional train service started running between Connel Ferry station and on which road vehicles could be transported over the bridge. A single car was carried…
Architecture
on Connel Bridge]] Connel Bridge has a span of 524 ft between the piers, but a clear span of 500 ft due to the supports which project from the piers towards the centre of the bridge. The approach viaducts on each side of the bridge both comprise three masonry arches.
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- Coordinates
- 56.4562, -5.3915
- District
- Argyll and Bute
- Postcode
- PA37 1PL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
- Established
- 1903
- Nearest railway station
- Connel Ferry — 0.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5161719 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Connel Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Connel Bridge?
- Connel Bridge is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PA37 1PL).
- What is Connel Bridge?
- Connel Bridge in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Connel Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Connel Ferry, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode PA37 1PL.
- When was Connel Bridge built?
- Built or established in 1903.
- Who owns Connel Bridge?
- Connel Bridge is owned by | maint =.
- Is Connel Bridge a listed building?
- Connel Bridge is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Connel Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Connel Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Connel Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Connel Ferry, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PA37 1PL.