Where is Union Bridge, Aberdeen?

Union Bridge, Aberdeen is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB10 1DF).

How do I get to Union Bridge, Aberdeen?

The nearest railway station is Aberdeen, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode AB10 1DF.

Who owns Union Bridge, Aberdeen?

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Is Union Bridge, Aberdeen a listed building?

Union Bridge, Aberdeen is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.

Is Union Bridge, Aberdeen free to visit?

Yes, Union Bridge, Aberdeen is free to enter.

How do I get to Union Bridge, Aberdeen?

The nearest railway station is Aberdeen, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode AB10 1DF.

Historic bridges · Scottish Highlands

Union Bridge, Aberdeen

In or near Kingswells.

Free admission

Union Bridge, Aberdeen — category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.

Union Street, Aberdeen - geograph.org.uk - 2997250 — Stephen McKay — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 15 min–30 min
Nearest railway station: Aberdeen · 0.4 km

Free entry
Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Union Bridge in Aberdeen, take the train to Aberdeen station, which is 0.4 km away. Entry is free. The postcode for sat-nav is AB10 1DF.

Directions on Google Maps →

Union Bridge, Aberdeen is a category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB20077). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.

Photo gallery

360° viewimagery from 2018

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Heritage listing

Union Bridge is a bridge on Union Street in Aberdeen, Scotland. It is the largest single-span granite bridge in the world, at 130 feet (40 metres). It was built by Thomas Fletcher under some influence from Thomas Telford. It is a Category B listed building with Historic Scotland.

From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

Constructed from 1801–05 as part of Union Street under plans suggested by Charles Abercrombie, it was intended to provide an impressive approach into the city from the south (and west); previously the route had been somewhat circuitous. The bridge crosses the Denburn valley, and Union Terrace Gardens. Alongside the gardens are a dual carriageway and single railway track; originally there was a small roadway and considerable railway workings, with the site being a short distance north of Aberdeen railway station. The bridge was widened in 1908, in a scheme of William Diack, with Benjamin Baker as consultant, shortly before the latter's death. Steel side spans which carry today's pavements…

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates: 57.1458, -2.1014
District: Aberdeen City
Postcode: AB10 1DF
Parliamentary constituency: Aberdeen South
Nearest railway station: Aberdeen — 0.4 km

Sources

wikidata: Q7885437 (CC0)
wikipedia: Union Bridge, Aberdeen (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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