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Historic rail bridge collapses into River Spey
The 140-year-old iron viaduct partially collapsed amid recent heavy rain, closing the Speyside Way route and prompting safety measures and engineering assessments, Moray Council said.
- The Spey Viaduct, built in 1886, collapsed into the River Spey near Garmouth on Sunday morning.
- Richard Lochhead, a local MSP, expressed that residents would be devastated by the collapse and questioned the viaduct's maintenance.
- Moray Council stated that engineers will assess the situation before providing further details on the viaduct.
- Local councillor Shona Morrison described the news as incredibly saddening, noting the viaduct held a 'special place' in the community.
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Historic Spey Viaduct collapses into river
Photographs showed the structure, which was built in the 1880s, collapsed into the River Spey in Moray.
·London, United Kingdom
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