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Perth Bridge (also known as Smeaton's Bridge, locally, the Old Bridge, and in the local dialect of Scots, the Auld Brig) is a toll-free bridge in the city of Perth, Scotland. A Category A listed structure, it spans the River Tay, connecting Perth, on the western side of the river, to Bridgend, on its eastern side, carrying both automotive and pedestrian traffic of West Bridge Street (the A85). An earlier bridge was demolished at the same location in 1621 (its location marked by a stone tablet at the bottom of the High Street), and many unsuccessful attempts were made to replace it. A subscription was started by James VI and several noblemen to help with the construction cost, but the king's death in 1625 suspended the scheme and a series of ferryboats were instead used.

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  • Die Perth Bridge ist eine Straßenbrücke in der schottischen Stadt Perth in der Council Area Perth and Kinross. 1965 wurde die Brücke in die schottischen Denkmallisten in der höchsten Denkmalkategorie A aufgenommen. (de)
  • Perth Bridge (also known as Smeaton's Bridge, locally, the Old Bridge, and in the local dialect of Scots, the Auld Brig) is a toll-free bridge in the city of Perth, Scotland. A Category A listed structure, it spans the River Tay, connecting Perth, on the western side of the river, to Bridgend, on its eastern side, carrying both automotive and pedestrian traffic of West Bridge Street (the A85). An earlier bridge was demolished at the same location in 1621 (its location marked by a stone tablet at the bottom of the High Street), and many unsuccessful attempts were made to replace it. A subscription was started by James VI and several noblemen to help with the construction cost, but the king's death in 1625 suspended the scheme and a series of ferryboats were instead used. The replacement bridge was completed in October 1771, which places it in the Georgian era (George Street, which leads up to the bridge from the city, was built at the same time); however, its plaque states the year in which construction began, 1766, as its "built" date. The engineer of its construction was John Smeaton, after whom the bridge is colloquially named. Funded by Thomas Hay, 9th Earl of Kinnoull, the government, and public subscription, the bridge was put to the test three years after its completion. In February 1774, during a quick thaw, broken ice became wedged under the arches and created a natural dam. Large sections of Perth, including both of its Inches, were flooded. The bridge, however, stood firm. It has survived many subsequent floods, and marks documenting these levels are visible on one of its piers. An increase in traffic resulted in the bridge being widened in 1869 by A.D. Stewart. Its stone parapets were removed, and footpaths projected over iron brackets. (en)
  • Перт-Бридж (англ. Perth Bridge; также известен как Смитонс-Бридж, Smeaton's Bridge; Олд-Бридж, the Old Bridge; и как Олд Бриг, скотс Auld Brig) ― мост в городе Перт, Шотландия. Пересекает реку Тей и соединяет Перт на западной стороне реки с на её восточной стороне, обеспечивая автомобильное и пешеходное движение по улице Уэст-Бридж-стрит. Мост был построен в октябре 1771 года, в Георгианскую эпоху, хотя мемориальная табличка неверно указывает 1766 год в качестве даты «постройки»: на самом деле в этот год строительство только началось. Строительными работами заведовал инженер Джон Смитон, в честь которого мост и был назван. Строительные работы финансировались за счёт личных средств Томаса Хэя, 9-го графа Кинноулла, государственной казны, а также пожертвований общественности. После своей постройки мост три года проходил испытания. В феврале 1774 года, во время быстрой оттепели, под его арками раскололся лед и образовалась естественная плотина. Большие участки Перта, включая обе его высоты, были затоплены. Сам мост, однако, стоял твёрдо. Он пережил множество последующих наводнений, и отметки, фиксировавшие эти уровни, до сих пор видны на одной из его опор. Увеличение дорожного движения послужило причиной расширения моста: эти работы были проведены в 1869 году А. Д. Стюартом. Каменные парапеты моста были удалены, а пешеходные дорожки были перенесены на железные кронштейны. (ru)
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  • Two lanes of theA85
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  • Perth Bridge (en)
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  • View upstream from Queen's Bridge (en)
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  • Two lanes of the A85 (en)
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  • The Old Bridge (en)
  • Smeaton's Bridge (en)
  • The Auld Brig (en)
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  • Die Perth Bridge ist eine Straßenbrücke in der schottischen Stadt Perth in der Council Area Perth and Kinross. 1965 wurde die Brücke in die schottischen Denkmallisten in der höchsten Denkmalkategorie A aufgenommen. (de)
  • Perth Bridge (also known as Smeaton's Bridge, locally, the Old Bridge, and in the local dialect of Scots, the Auld Brig) is a toll-free bridge in the city of Perth, Scotland. A Category A listed structure, it spans the River Tay, connecting Perth, on the western side of the river, to Bridgend, on its eastern side, carrying both automotive and pedestrian traffic of West Bridge Street (the A85). An earlier bridge was demolished at the same location in 1621 (its location marked by a stone tablet at the bottom of the High Street), and many unsuccessful attempts were made to replace it. A subscription was started by James VI and several noblemen to help with the construction cost, but the king's death in 1625 suspended the scheme and a series of ferryboats were instead used. (en)
  • Перт-Бридж (англ. Perth Bridge; также известен как Смитонс-Бридж, Smeaton's Bridge; Олд-Бридж, the Old Bridge; и как Олд Бриг, скотс Auld Brig) ― мост в городе Перт, Шотландия. Пересекает реку Тей и соединяет Перт на западной стороне реки с на её восточной стороне, обеспечивая автомобильное и пешеходное движение по улице Уэст-Бридж-стрит. Увеличение дорожного движения послужило причиной расширения моста: эти работы были проведены в 1869 году А. Д. Стюартом. Каменные парапеты моста были удалены, а пешеходные дорожки были перенесены на железные кронштейны. (ru)
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  • Perth Bridge (de)
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