Muckle Roe Bridge

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New Muckle Roe Bridge, July 2008

Plaque from opening of improved bridge in 1947

The current Muckle Roe Bridge was officially opened by Councillor Drew Ratter on 3rd April 1999. The bridge was designed by Baptie Group Ltd. and built by Balfour Beatty Construction Ltd. for the Shetland Islands Council. Building work started on 11th May 1998 and was completed on 16th January 1999.
The previous bridge, which had been built in 1904, had been widened and strengthened by the Zetland County Council in 1947 and officially re-opened on 22nd October 1947.
The old bridge was located just to the east of the new bridge.

Old Muckle Roe Bridge, seen from the same location. Photo taken by J Manson on the 23th of August 1905 Picture from Shetland Museum and Archives

The widened bridge in the 1950's or -60's Picture from Shetland Museum and Archives

The new bridge, photo taken in May 1999, a few months after it was opened Picture from Shetland Museum and Archives