The £1 million restoration of a landmark bridge over the Dighty Burn in Dundee, Finlathen Viaduct, has recently seen it re-open to the public.
image: Dundee City Council website
Scottish Construction Now writes:
Completed in two phases between 2019 and 2022 the Finlathen Viaduct, which was damaged by water saturation, is now fully open.
Mark Flynn, convener of Dundee City Council’s city development committee, said: “This major project has restored what is a much-loved and well used local landmark to its former glory. We wanted to be sure that that the bridge’s structure was sound along its entire length.…”
Local contractor Dundee Plant Co Ltd carried out the work to reconstruct and refurbish the 80m length of the bridge, including pointing of all stonework and improved surfacing….
….records reveal that the 152m structure was put up by the Dundee Water Company between 1846 and 1847 to carry the first water pipeline from Monikie over the Dighty valley to Dundee…
For more background see Dundee City Council website
