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Greig
St Bridge
This was one of two long suspension footbridges built across the River
Ness in Inverness in 1881, using the then-new technique of wire-rope
suspension cables. At the time there was only one road bridge in Inverness,
so these bridges offered welcome relief to pedestrians.
The bridge was built by the Rose Street Foundry, whose premises were
nearby. This bridge, and the other 1881 bridge, Infirmary Bridge,
were both overhauled in the 1990s, keeping largely to the original
design.
Ness Bridge
The Ness Bridge was the main road bridge across the River Ness. It
linked Bridge Street with Young Street. Built in red sand stone it
was almost as important a symbol of Inverness as the castle.
The suspension bridge was built in 1855 with a magnificent battlemented
arched pylon at the east end, providing a traditional and imposing
entry to the town. Its portal was unsuited to modern traffic however
and its demolition was mooted in 1937. Despite the fact that the temporary
bridge for use during its replacement was in place by August 1939,
however, it was not demolished for another 20 years.
The Ness Bridge was finally demolished in 1959 and was replaced by
Sir Murdoch MacDonald and Partners’ existing concrete span.
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