Update on Bridge of Dun - 1 August 2024

As you can see from the photos below, it is not a minor repair to fix the Bridge of Dun after it was damaged during Storm Babet. The collapse was due to foundation failure; therefore, this needs significant attention as part of the rebuild. As a Grade A listed bridge, we are preserving the original stonework, meaning the bridge will look the same when rebuilt.

Current progress

• All of the unstable parts have been carefully taken down, cleaned and sorted ready to be rebuilt.
• We’ve managed to preserve the south face of the bridge and this is currently safely propped.

Next steps

A third -party engineering consultancy is handling the design. This means we can proceed with the Listed Building Consent Application shortly.

Detailed ground investigations have identified poor sub surface conditions but we need further ground investigations by specialist contractors to advise on a potential design for ground improvement.

Due to the need for these additional investigations, we are unable to give a clear timeline for when all the work will be complete. However, we will share this information with you as soon as we can.

Thank you for your patience and understanding as we work on this complex project.