140-year-old Scottish railway bridge collapses, with repairs topping £1 million

140-year-old viaduct bridge after it collapsed into the River Spey. Image Credit: LBC/Website Two spans of a 140-year-old railway bridge have collapsed into the River Spey in north-east Scotland, leaving engineers investigating the damage and authorities weighing the cost of securing the historic structure. The Spey Viaduct, also known as the Garmouth Viaduct, partially collapsed on 14 December 2025, cutting off a popular walking and cycling route. Moray Council has since developed plans to remove the damaged sections safely, while the long-term future of the bridge remains uncertain amid questions about restoration costs and the condition of the surviving structure.The 140-year-old Spey bridge in Scotland collapsed into the riverThe collapse occurred on the morning of 14 December 2025, when two western spans of the iron structure fell into the river. According to The Independent, the viaduct was built in the 1880s as a railway bridge and later became a well-used route for pedestrians and cyclists.The structure was originally constructed between 1883 and 1886 for the Great North of Scotland Railway. Trains continued to use it until the railway closed in 1968. It subsequently became...