Owen Williams Bridges
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| Dalnamein Bridge on the A9 | |||
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| Born: | 20/3/1890 | ||
| Died: | 23/5/1969 | ||
| Operated: | Across UK | ||
Owen Williams was an Architect and Engineer who designed a large number of distinctive bridges across the British Isles. He is perhaps most remembered for the bridges on the original M1 and M45, which opened in 1959, but between 1924 and 1931 he was also responsible for a number of Bridges on the A9, A82 and elsewhere in Scotland. Below are a number of his structures. He was also the principal engineer for Gravelly Hill Interchange, or Spaghetti Junction on the M6.
The two bridges on the A82 on Rannoch Moor, Kingshouse Bridge and Tulla Bridge which were once attributed to Owen Williams are now known to not be his work.
Despite the original M1 bridges now being considered to be iconic, architects at the time were very critical, claiming that the public were calling them "ugly, lumpen structures". It seems they had been designed to be quick to build, rather than aesthetically pleasing. Owen Williams was involved in further motorway projects, where designs were more carefully chosen.
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Allt Geallaidh Bridge | former A9 | Single arch version of Alvie Bridge, attribution not confirmed. | ||
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Alvie Bridge | B9152, former A9 | Similar to Crubenmore Bridge | ||
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Brora Bridge | A9 | Simple single arch | ||
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Carrbridge | B9153, former A9 | replaced by modern structure and demolished | ||
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Crubenmore Bridge | former A9 | Similar to Alvie Bridge | ||
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Dalnamein Bridge | former A9 | Replaced, but still standing | ||
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Dalnaspidal Bridge | former A9 | Widening of early 19th Century (Telford?) bridge, attribution not confirmed. | ||
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Duntocher Bridge | A82 | c1927 | ||
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Findhorn Bridge | former A9 | |||
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Lochybridge | A830 | reconstruction of existing bridge, since demolished and replaced | ||
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Spey Bridge (Newtonmore) | B9150, former A9 | c1925-6 |
List of Crossings
| Crossing | On Road | Opening Date |
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| Bridge, Crossing and Tunnel pages needing attention | ||
| Bridges by Category | ||
| Allt Geallaidh Bridge | A9 | |
| Alvie Bridge | B9152 | |
| Brora Bridge | A9 | |
| Carrbridge | B9153 | 1717 |
| Crubenmore Bridge | A9 | |
| Dalnamein Bridge | A9 | |
| Dalnaspidal Bridge | A9 | |
| Duntocher Bridge | A82 | |
| Findhorn Bridge | A9 | |
| Lochybridge | A830 | |
| Montrose Bridge | A92 | |
| Spey Bridge (Newtonmore) | B9150 |
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