Monadliath munros bridge

[laconic surf]

In light of the bridge going down at Achaladair, I thought i'd let folk know of an issue on the Monadhliath munros.
If descending off A'Chailleach (if doing clockwise like the WH route) you need to cross the Alt a'Chaorainn. If in spate there is a bridge 0.5k further down the bank. When we got to the bridge we found it all taped off with a sign either end stating "bridge unsafe - keep off"
Ask no questions and i'll tell no lies how we got across but I wouldn't recommend trying to go over the bridge The handrail is shortly about to fall off and some of the boards are rotten and crumbling. The middle section is about to collapse. It's a fair old drop and the Alt below is raging.
As it is in spate with all the current snowmelt a wade is needed for the forseeable

[Arthurs Eat]

Certainly looks a bit iffy

Check out this one in ful use in Chile this year.

[balgonie]

Looks like I'll be packing a life jacket in my pack thus summer did i just say 'summer) or maybe an hammer and some nails

How many more dilapidated bridges are out there???? Post your pics....

[footix2]

There is business opportunity here. Superlite waders

[Alastair S]

This is from a couple of years ago so I'd be surpised if its still standing. And yes, I did manage to tippy-toe my way across (& back again)!


Rickety bridge over River Gairn #1

Also have a report for this one: Culardoch (& beyond) by MTB

[Tinto63]

I came across this one a few years ago while walking the corbett Beinn nan Oighreag via the path on the east side of Allt Dhuin Croisg.

picturesque decrepitude

[balgonie]

Question is Tinto63 did you cross it???

[neilmci]

This may be a silly question - but i chickened out of crossing the one on the route up Ben Oss from Dalrigh earlier this week due to its condition and being on my own - but who if anyone is responsible for maintaining/ inspecting these structures? Or is it a case of user beware?
If the bridge caries a public road way then the land owner has some responsibility for ensuring its condition. If it carries a private road (like a hill track or a farm road) then i am not sure. If it carries a footpath then there is probably even less requirement.