A wooden bridge spans a gently flowing river in a snowy landscape. Snow-covered hills and a clear sky are in the background, creating a serene and picturesque winter scene.
Corndavon Bridge

Corndavon Bridge

Aberdeenshire, Scotland

2013 — 2015

Client   Manuela & Iwan Wirth
This bridge crosses the River Gairn at Corndavon, approximately 10 miles north of the Dee Valley in the Cairngorms National Park. The bridge site has been used as a crossing point for well over a century. The River Gairn is located to the east of the main Cairngorm Massif, flowing west to east from SE of Ben Avon, before turning approximately south at the foot of the Hill of Candacraig before meeting the Dee to the west of Ballater. The river (in its entirety) is located within in the Cairngoms National Park and the River Dee Special Area of Conservation. 
A wooden bridge covered in a light layer of snow leads to an open, snow-covered landscape. In the background, a green vehicle and a small tractor are parked on the snow. The sky is clear, indicating a cold, sunny day.
A wooden pedestrian bridge curves over a rocky stream. The bridge has a simple railing and dark metal supports. Surrounding the bridge is a snowy landscape with patches of green shrubbery.

The design of the bridge is a simple curved steel structure with a central ‘V’ support. It is partially timber in appearance due to the deck and parapet being constructed out of locally felled European Larch and Douglas Fir. The arch geometry has an effect in both elevation and plan, such that the plan form is a very subtle ‘eyelid’. It is designed to be accessible to pedestrians, cyclists and Argocat vehicles. The curvature of the geometry is most apparent looking along the bridge – pinch points at the bridge ends restrict the type of vehicle that can cross while the slightly wider centre allows for a comfortable crossing.

Wooden bridge over a flowing river with snowy hills in the background. The landscape is wintery, with patches of snow on the grass-covered slopes and rocks visible in the water. The scene appears calm and serene.
A serene river flows beneath a wooden bridge in a snow-dusted valley. Hills rise on either side, covered with a light layer of snow under a clear blue sky.
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Structural engineer
Graeme Craig Consulting Engineer
Award
CNPA CNPA Awards ·Winner ·2016

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