Second concrete bridge over Cowie Water , Fetteresso Forest 1972
The image is from a photograph collection that was originally stored at Kincardine Forest District.
High quality series of images by I A (Tony) Anderson, the Forestry Commission photographer based in Alice Holt assigned Number B7218.
The note on the back indicates that this is part of Mearns Forest the result of an amalgamation of Drumtochty and Fetteresso Forests in 1971/72.
The Forestry Commission forest road engineers were by this time very adept at constructing all concrete bridges with added internal reinforcing. The bridge erected shuttering which resulted in very smooth neat outlines on the finished product. Vibrating pokers also help create the smooth clean surfaces. It was only some years later that railings were added as a safety measure.
Download Large Version (870kB)
Groups: Forestry Areas, Northeast Scotland , Road and Bridge Engineers and Works