CLEVELAND Bridge UK has completed the installation of a new swing bridge in North East Scotland, which will improve road and canal traffic flow as part of a major highways infrastructure scheme in Inverness. The 39-metre road and pedestrian Torvean Bridge is the second swing bridge to cross the Caledonian Canal at this location and is designed to encourage free flow of traffic on the A82. This will be achieved with the new structure working in tandem with the existing Tomnahurich swing bridge. Vehicles will be diverted to use one of the pair of bridges while the other is open to allow boats to pass through, preventing congestion on road or water.
The swing bridge during installation CLEVELAND Bridge UK has completed the installation of a new swing bridge in North East Scotland, which will improve road and canal traffic flow as part of a major highways infrastructure scheme in Inverness. The 39-metre road and pedestrian Torvean Bridge is the second swing bridge to cross the Caledonian Canal at this location and is designed to encourage free flow of traffic on the A82. This will be achieved with the new structure working in tandem with the existing Tomnahurich swing bridge. Vehicles will be diverted to use one of the pair of bridges while the other is open to allow boats to pass through, preventing congestion on road or water.
Scottish highways scheme progresses following swing bridge installation
Cleveland Bridge UK has completed the installation of a new swing bridge in Scotland, which is part of a major highways infrastructure scheme in Inverness.
The 39m road and pedestrian Torvean Bridge forms a key component of Highland Council’s Western Link bypass, which involves a significant upgrade to the A82 road between Fort William and Inverness.
Torvean Bridge is the second swing bridge to cross the Caledonian Canal at this location and is designed to encourage free flow of traffic on the A82.
The new structure will work in tandem with the existing Tomnahurich swing bridge. As such, vehicles will be diverted to use one of the bridges while the other is “open” to allow boats to pass through, alleviating congestion on road and water.