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The old Ness Suspension Bridge opened in 1855 and had a span of 225 feet. At the east end of the bridge, on the right of the photograph, a battlemented archway was built, providing a picturesque entrance to the town. At the west end, two much lower towers were erected.

Because of the narrow opening of the eastern archway and the increasing volume of traffic crossing the bridge, plans were made to replace the structure. Meanwhile, a speed limit of 10 miles per hour was imposed and a man with a red flag controlled the traffic, ensuring the bridge was never overloaded.

The bridge lasted until 1959 and was replaced by Sir Murdoch MacDonald and Partners' concrete span that we see today.

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