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Our Story: The Kessock Bridge Turns 40

The Kessock Bridge Turns 40

BBC Radio Scotland - Our Story, The Kessock Bridge Turns 40

Mark Stephen celebrates 40 years of the Kessock Bridge

Mark Stephen celebrates 40 years of the Kessock Bridge and hears how this impressive piece of engineering has changed the lives of communities north and south of the Beauly Firth.

Mark Stephen visits Inverness to celebrate 40 years of the opening of the Kessock Bridge and hears from communities north and south of the Beauly Firth about how their lives have been positively impacted by this impressive piece of engineering.  Bridge engineer Ken Wilson also tells Mark about how the bridge was designed to withstand extreme weather and potential earthquakes due to it being constructed on the Great Glen Geological Fault, and CEO of Inverness Chambers of Commerce Stewart Nicol explains how the Kessock Bridge has transformed business and tourism in the north of Scotland.

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