Historic bridges · Central Scotland
Victoria Swing Bridge
Also known as: Victoria Bridge
In or near Edinburgh.
Victoria Swing Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Edinburgh Waverley · 3.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Victoria Swing Bridge is a named historic bridge in the United Kingdom. Also known as: Victoria Bridge. Coordinates: 55.9788°, -3.1700°.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Victoria Swing Bridge is a swing bridge in Leith docks, Edinburgh, Scotland, which carried a dock road (and previously twin railway lines) across the Water of Leith at a point where it is canalised as the Inner Harbour. It was built to improve passage between the west and east sides of the Port of Leith. The bridge is no longer operational and is now just a footpath.
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Background
History
The bridge was built between 1871 and 1874 to service the new docks. It was engineered by Rendel and Robertson, with J. H. Bostock as resident engineer. Despite some renovation of the bridge that was completed in 2000, HES put the structure on the Buildings at Risk Register in 2020 with a risk category of "Moderate". This followed reports of the poor condition of the deck, with timber rotting in places and vegetation taking hold. In 2021, Forth Ports was granted listed building consent for a full refurbishment programme, the work to include renovation of the two walkways, re-decking of the carriageway, replacement of the decked turning circle areas and repainting of the metalwork. The…
Architecture
It was 212 ft long in total, with a clear span of 120 ft, and a roadway width of 24 ft. The tracks and roadway have now been removed, and the bridge has a wooden deck.
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- Coordinates
- 55.9788, -3.1700
- District
- City of Edinburgh
- Postcode
- EH6 6QA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Edinburgh North and Leith
- Established
- 1871
- Nearest railway station
- Edinburgh Waverley — 3.2 km
Sources
- osm: w557154528 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Victoria Swing Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Victoria Bridge (geograph 1904589).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Victoria Swing Bridge?
- Victoria Swing Bridge is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH6 6QA).
- What is Victoria Swing Bridge?
- Victoria Swing Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Victoria Swing Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Edinburgh Waverley, about 3.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode EH6 6QA.
- When was Victoria Swing Bridge built?
- Built or established in 1871.
- Who owns Victoria Swing Bridge?
- Victoria Swing Bridge is owned by | maint =.
- Is Victoria Swing Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Victoria Swing Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Victoria Swing Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Edinburgh Waverley, about 3.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH6 6QA.