{"id":31207,"date":"2021-09-21T17:27:57","date_gmt":"2021-09-21T16:27:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsblogsnew.ihbc.org.uk\/?p=31207"},"modified":"2021-09-21T17:27:57","modified_gmt":"2021-09-21T16:27:57","slug":"repair-plan-to-save-leiths-historic-victoria-swing-bridge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/?p=31207","title":{"rendered":"Repair plan to save Leith’s historic Victoria Swing Bridge"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\"\"A major investment is to be made to save Leith’s historic Victoria Swing Bridge in Edinburgh.<\/h3>\n

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\u2026 largest counterweighted swing bridge in Scotland\u2026<\/span><\/em><\/h2>\n

The BBC writes:<\/p>\n

Forth Ports has revealed plans to conserve the Category A listed structure with full restoration works, costing a six-figure sum.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The swing bridge was added to the Buildings at Risk register in 2018.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Built in 1874, it crosses docklands either side of the Water of Leith. Edinburgh Council has received a planning application.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The Victoria Swing Bridge, designed by Alexander Rende, is the largest counterweighted swing bridge in Scotland.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The work includes full refurbishment of the northern and southern walkways, re-decking the central carriage way, replacement of the decked turning circle areas and a full repair and repaint of metalwork on the bridge.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The bridge was originally B listed but was upgraded to an A listing in 2014.<\/p>\n

It is constructed of riveted wrought iron, timber and steel. The bridge originally carried a double rail track along its central deck…<\/p>\n

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