A bridge over the River Ample on the scenic C106 single-track road along the south shores of Loch Earn had existed since the early 17th century. The elegant stone arch bridge built in 1859 was a Grade B listed structure and had stood the test of time until 2004, when it was washed away in a freak storm, leaving only a central stump.
The design for the replacement bridge did away with the small and inadequate flood arch, replacing it with a 9m span concrete arch, upon which the finished structure was reconstructed using some 140t of the local Glen Ample stone, indigenous to the area. The reconstruction took some 14weeks to complete and the route along the south shore of Loch Earn was formally reopened by Cllr Gillie Thomson on 10th August 2006.
The resulting new, twin-arched Edinample Bridge is both functional and aesthetically pleasing, and wholly appropriate for one of the most scenic locations in Scotland.
Key Facts
| Client: | Stirling Council |
| Engineer: | Stirling Council |
| Contract Value: | £230,000 |
| Duration of works: | 14 weeks |