Gartrenich Bridge

Gartrenich Bridge
Perthshire
The Gartrenich Bridge
Location
Type:	Footbridge
Crossing:	River Forth
Location
Grid reference:	NS54309803
Location:	56°9’10"N, 4°20’50"W
Structure
No. of spans:	1
Type:	Footbridge
History
	Built 2007
Information

The Gartrenich Bridge is a footbridge over the River Forth in Perthshire, built to replace a railway bridge which crossed the river at this point, and incorporating on each bank the abutments of the old bridge.

The railway bridge, known locally as the Gartrench Bridge but also as the Forth Viaduct, carried the Strathendrick and Aberfoyle Railway: it was a single track, large single girder viaduct. This original bridge was demolished after the line was closed in 1959.

The tracks of the Strathendrick and Aberfoyle Railway have been lifted and the track-bed has been reopened as a footpath, providing a pleasant walking route between Aberfoyle and Buchlyvie. The new footbridge to carry the path opened in 2007.

Outside links

("Wikimedia Commons" has material about Gartrenich Bridge)

• The Gartrenich Brridge: Gartmore Village
• The Forth Viaduct (Gartmore): Railscot

Bridges and crossings on the River Forth
Footbridge	Cobleland Bridge	A81	Gartrenich Bridge	Cardross Bridge	Poldar Bridge	Bridge of Frew