1689: Bernera Bridge
Completed in 1953, the Bernera Bridge links the island of Bernera to mainland Lewis. It consists of three spans, each of 108ft, formed of three parallel beams of pre-stressed concrete, and covered by an in-situ concrete deck slab. The bridge is 13ft wide between parapets, has a 9ft carriageway, 3ft footpath, and guard kerb 1ft wide. The abutments and piers are of conventional design, and consist of cylindrical shafts, 7ft 3ins in diameter, placed 14ft apart between centres, carried on a concrete base slab and capped by a reinforced concrete beam, on which the girder bearings are set.
Record Location
Details
- Record Type:
- Historical or Archaeological Site
- Type Of Site:
- Bridge
- Period:
- 20th century
- Record Maintained by:
- CEBL
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Bernera Bridge
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Bernera Bridge under construction from the top of Earshader
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Opening of Bernera Bridge
Work Crew at Bernera Bridge
Work Crew on Bernera Bridge