New Bridge, Dumfries is a Grade B listed building in the Dumfries and Galloway local planning authority area, Scotland. First listed on 6 March 1981. Bridge.

New Bridge, Dumfries

WRENN ID: former-pillar-scarlet
Grade: B
Local Planning Authority: Dumfries and Galloway
Country: Scotland
Date first listed: 6 March 1981
Type: Bridge
Source: Historic Environment Scotland listing

Description

Thomas Boyd, 1792-4. Roadbridge, 5 segmental arches over

River Nith. Roadway widened on steel cantilevers 1893,

James Barbour architect, Sir William Arroll, engineer;

strengthened 1935 in reinforced concrete; N edge girder

renewed and roadway further widened to S 1984-5 with both

steel parapets renewed approximately to Barbour's

design, Babtie Shaw & Morton, engineers. Red ashlar, with

cutwaters built up by Barbour to support roadway;

parapets articulated by Barbour's sculptured piers.

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