Kylesku Bridge

The Kyslesku Bridge in the north-west of Scotland carries the non-trunk A894 across Loch a' Chàirn Bhàin between Unapool and Kylestrome. Designed by Ove Arup and built by Morrisons for the then Highland Regional Council, it was opened by the Queen in 1984, and is a concrete structure spanning the narrow entrance to the loch with a single main span. The bridge is built on a sweeping curve. Each pier comprises four inclined legs springing from two foundations, like four edges of a tetrahedron.

History

Before the bridge was opened, a shuttle ferry ran across the narrow channel. In the 1960's the ferry was able to carry 4 cars, took 5 minutes to cross and was free. It operated from 9am until 9pm in the summer, and dusk in the winter months.

Ferries

Name	IMO	Operator	Dates	Notes
Maid of Glencoul	7521613	Highland Council	1975-84	18 Cars
Glenachulish		Highland Council	1976-82 (relief only)	6 Cars - No IMO MarineTraffic
Queen of Kylesku		Sutherland CC; Highland Council	1967-84	6-9 Cars
Mamore		Sutherland CC	1959-67	4 Cars
Maid of Kylesku		Sutherland CC	1952-76 (Relief only after 1967)	4 Cars
Un-named		Scottish Automobile Association; Sutherland CC	c1920-52	1 Car