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Ferryhill Railway Viaduct

1848 establishments in ScotlandArch bridges in ScotlandBridges across the River Dee, AberdeenshireBridges completed in 1848Bridges in Aberdeen
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Ferryhill Viaduct (geograph 6162257)
Ferryhill Viaduct (geograph 6162257)

The Ferryhill Railway Viaduct is a railway bridge crossing the River Dee in Aberdeen, Scotland. Construction started in 1848 and opened to railway traffic in 1850 to service the Ferryhill railway station. The bridge has eleven spans with seven being steel trusses and four stone arches. The trusses are supported by granite and sandstone piers and cross the River Dee. The arches are on the north side of the river. The bridge originally had wooden arches which were replaced by the steel trusses. The bridge is approximately 259 metres (0.16 mi) long and 15 metres (49 ft) high. It was designated a category C listed building in 2000.

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Ferryhill Railway Viaduct
Riverside Drive, Aberdeen City Ferryhill

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River Dee Viaduct (River Dee Railway Bridge)

Riverside Drive
AB12 5AB Aberdeen City, Ferryhill
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