image for illustration: Andy Jamieson / The Garmouth Viaduct
A section of The Spey Viaduct, an iron girder structure near Garmouth that was completed in 1886, collapsed into the River Spey in Moray, reports Moray Council, and though no longer used for trains, was popular with cyclists and walkers.
Moray Council writes:
… Due to a partial collapse, the Garmouth viaduct over the River Spey and immediate surrounding area is closed until further notice.
Our engineers are aware and will assess the situation before further detail can be provided.
Members of the public and media are asked to keep their distance from the rest of the bridge structure.
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