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Leven Bridge

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Leven Bridge
Location Map ( geo)
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From:  Leven Road
To:  Riverside Road
Location
Kinlochleven
County
Inverness-shire • Argyll
Highway Authority
Highland
Additional Information
Bridge Type:  Girder Bridge
On road(s)
B863
Crossings related to the B863
The bridge over the River Leven

Leven Bridge carries the B863 over the River Leven in the small village of Kinlochleven. The river forms the boundary between Argyll and Inverness-shire, and for many years the two county councils operated duplicate services either side of the bridge to serve the two halves of the village. Unless the Ballachulish Bridge over the mouth of Loch Leven is counted, this is the only public road bridge across the river. The current bridge replaces an older crossing which stood a short distance down stream, the remains of the abutments still being visible on the river banks.

The current bridge is a three span girder bridge carrying a concrete deck. The side spans are each half the width of the central span, being cantilevers balancing on the piers. These piers stand on the waters edge, only really impeding flow when the river is in spate. The roadway is a wide S2 between pavements and metal railings.




Leven Bridge
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