Cromarty Bridge
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The Cromarty Bridge is a road bridge over the Cromarty Firth in Scotland.
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Cromarty Bridge | |
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Coordinates | 57.618559°N 4.362913°W / 57.618559; -4.362913 |
OS grid reference | NH590690 |
Carries | A9, two footways |
Crosses | Cromarty Firth |
Locale | Culbokie |
Other name(s) | Cromarty Firth Bridge |
Characteristics | |
Design | Prestressed beams |
Material | Concrete |
Total length | 1464 metres (4803 feet) |
No. of spans | 68 |
Piers in water | 67 |
History | |
Construction start | December 1976 |
Construction cost | £5 million |
Opened | 1979 |
Inaugurated | 12 April 1979 |
Replaces | Round-trip via Dingwall |
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