Construction of Torridon Bridge

Construction of Torridon Bridge

ID: PC_BALGY_ROAD_CONSTRUCTION_10 DESCRIPTION: Building the new Torridon Bridge during construction of the Balgy Road, September 1962. In 1959, the Government proposed building a series of new roads in the Highlands. One of the suggested routes was between Shieldaig and Torridon, known as the Balgy Gap. Construction commenced in March 1961 and the road was formally opened in September 1963.. The road linked the B857 (Lochcarron – Shieldaig road) with the B858 (Torridon – Kinlochewe road). PLACENAME: Torridon DISTRICT: Lochcarron OLD COUNTY/PARISH: ROSS: Applecross CREATOR (AV): Gould Photographers, Dingwall DATE OF IMAGE: September 1962 PERIOD: 1960s SOURCE: Alice Maclennan COLLECTION: Balgy Road Construction Asset ID: 49496 KEYWORDS: