Ness Bridge

Ness Bridge is a road bridge crossing the River Ness in Inverness, featuring three broad pale pink concrete arches that form its main structure. The bridge carries Bridge Street and provides a straightforward route for vehicles and pedestrians to move across the river.

The current bridge replaced a suspension bridge in the early 1960s, which had been designed by J.M. Rendel with tall stone towers that restricted modern traffic flow. Sir Murdoch Macdonald and Partners designed this new concrete structure to provide a more practical crossing for the growing transportation needs of Inverness.

The bridge offers sufficient space for pedestrians and cyclists alongside vehicle traffic and is easily accessible from the city center. The crossing is flat and straightforward, making it simple to walk or cycle across without difficulty.

The bridge features a subtle lighting system that makes it glow softly in the evenings, creating reflections on the river water below. This lighting, added in recent years, enhances visibility after dark while giving the structure an understated appeal when viewed from the riverbanks at night.

Location: Highland

Location: Inverness and Bona

Inception: 1961

GPS coordinates: 57.47696,-4.22762

Latest update: December 8, 2025 15:52