GALLERY: Dramatic pictures show old Lossiemouth bridge being taken apart

By Lauren Robertson

June 9 2022, 1:57 pm

June 9 2022, 1:57 pm

The bridge is being deconstructed. Picture by Sandy McCook.

The walkway of the old East Beach Bridge in Lossiemouth has been almost completely removed.

Soon only the support beams of the bridge will be left standing following what has been described as a “bittersweet” week for the local community.

Works began to deconstruct the bridge on Tuesday and have been ongoing since.

The bridge was more than 100 years old and closed in 2019 due to concerns for public safety. Further concerns that the structure might start to crumble meant it was time for the bridge to come down.

In the latest photos from the esplanade and beach, diggers can be seen removing sections from the bridge.

Rab Forbes, a member of the Lossiemouth Community Development Trust said the removal will “hurt a little” for those in the community with fond memories of it.

A section of the Lossiemouth bridge being removed — A section of the bridge being removed. Picture by Sandy McCook.

Lossiemouth bridge being deconstructed — Beaver Bridges is conducting the work. Picture by Sandy McCook.

The support beams of the Lossiemouth bridge remaining — The support beams will remain in place. Picture by Sandy McCook.

The old Lossiemouth bridge mangled and unsafe — The old bridge was deemed unsafe. Picture by Sandy McCook.

A view of the full bridge being deconstructed. — It is unknown when the deconstruction will be fully complete. Picture by Sandy McCook.

Workers on the Lossiemouth bridge during the deconstruction process — The deconstruction has been called “bittersweet”. Picture by Sandy McCook.

The Lossiemouth bridge with a section missing — The bridge is being taken apart in sections. Picture by Sandy McCook.

Support beams left where the bridge used to connect to East Beach — The bridge connected the community to East Beach. Picture by Sandy McCook.

The old 100-years-old Lossiemouth bridge with sections missing mid-deconstruction — The old bridge was over 100 years old. Picture by Sandy McCook.

The deconstruction of the old Lossiemouth bridge, the new Lossiemouth bridge opened last Tuesday — The new East Beach Bridge opened last Tuesday. Picture by Sandy McCook.

An unsafe section of the bridge after being removed — A section of the bridge after being removed. Picture by Sandy McCook.

A section of the Lossiemouth bridge being moved to land by workers and a crane — Teams have been working to remove the bridge since Tuesday. Picture by Sandy McCook.

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