Temp JGB bridge in Pitfichie Forest
The photograph is courtesy of Inverness, Ross and Skye Forest District and staff at their Fort Augustus office.
An early bridge being constructed in Pitfichie Forest on the Culthibert and Crawford’s Well access not far up from the public road to Alford.
Can anyone say what type of bridge this is and what JGB stands for?
A joiner erecting a railing is speaking to someone with a rolled up map or plan. Can anyone name the two men possibly from a bridge squad?
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On the Forestry Bridge Database these are known as Hornbeam Bridges and do originate from WW11 Bailey Bridge stock. There are still a few in use, one is in Glenmore where two sets of box girders were combined in 2008 giving a wider footbridge to accommodate wheelchairs. There is also a single girder narrow one over Dog Falls in Glen Affric. The bridge in this photo looks also to have a double set of box girders with a space between spanned by timber decking possibly for light vehicle use. Sorry I can't identify the men. I think I may have a photo of the Glenmore Bridge during the works. Will post it if found.. Comment left on 26 July 2016 at 21:37 by David Straube
On the Forestry Bridge Database these are known as Hornbeam Bridges and do originate from WW11 Bailey Bridge stock. There are still a few in use, one is in Glenmore where two sets of box girders were combined in 2008 giving a wider footbridge to accommodate wheelchairs. There is also a single girder narrow one over Dog Falls in Glen Affric. The bridge in this photo looks also to have a double set of box girders with a space between spanned by timber decking possibly for light vehicle use. Sorry I can't identify the men. I think I may have a photo of the Glenmore Bridge during the works. Will post it if found.. Comment left on 26 July 2016 at 21:37 by David Straube
The work man on the left is Bob Duguid, Ganger at Pitfichie, also a good carpenter among other things, electrics, dynamos, etc. The other person I have no idea.
Comment left on 02 September 2022 at 21:00 by Bill Stewart ( Head Forester) AberfoyleThe
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I would assume that the 2 steel sections of the bridge are ramp end sections from a WWII 'Bailey' bridge, joined without any horizontal sections as the bridge span is short and then decked with timber. These ramp sections, whilst not common, can be seen if a search is made for "Bailey bridge" images in any search engine.
As for the 'JGB' acronym, might I suggest 'Joined Girder Bridge'? This has now been replaced by the 'MGB' or 'Medium Girder Bridge' since the 1970's and constructed from light alloy components.
As to the names of the gentlemen, I am not familiar with either of them.
My regards, Bill Comment left on 15 March 2016 at 16:07 by Bill Rayner