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Perth Bridge (also known as Smeaton's Bridge, locally, the Old Bridge and in the local dialect of Scots, "the Auld Brig") is a toll-free bridge in the city of Perth, Scotland. It spans the River Tay, connecting Perth, on the eastern side of the river, to Bridgend, on its western side, carrying both automotive and pedestrian traffic of West Bridge Street (the A85). It is a Category A listed structure. 〔 (【引用サイトリンク】 title= PERTH BRIDGE OVER RIVER TAY. (Ref:39339) ) 〕 The bridge was completed in October 1771,〔(Perth and Kinross Council website - Lottery Levity 2 )〕〔(EngineeringTimelines.com )〕 which places it in the Georgian era; however, its plaque states the year in which construction began, 1766, as its "built" date. The engineer of its construction was John Smeaton, after whom the bridge is named. Funded by Thomas Hay, 9th Earl of Kinnoull, the government, and public subscription, the bridge was put to the test three years after its completion. In February 1774, during a quick thaw, broken ice became wedged under the arches and created a natural dam. Large sections of Perth, including both of its Inches, were flooded. The bridge, however, stood firm.〔("Bridges of Perth" at PerthCity.co.uk )〕 It has survived many subsequent floods, and marks documenting these levels are visible on one of its piers.〔(HistoryCooperative.org - Neil MacDonald )〕 An increase in traffic resulted in the bridge being widened in 1869 by A.D. Stewart. Its stone parapets were removed, and footpaths projected over iron brackets.〔 ==Gallery== Image:St. Matthew's Church and Smeaton's Bridge.jpg|Smeaton's Bridge, with St. Matthew's Church, on Tay Street, on the left, looking north from Queen's Bridge Image:Plaque on Smeatons bridge.jpg|A plaque on the bridge stating its year of completion is incorrect: the bridge's construction was actually ''begun'' in 1766 but ''completed'' in 1771. Also mentioned is the year the bridge was widened: 1869. Image:Perth Bridge from Bridgend.jpg|A view from Bridgend's East Bridge Street to West Bridge Street, which traverses the bridge. Gowrie Street is to the left; Main Street to the right. Perth Museum and Art Gallery is in view at the far end of the bridge File:Commercial Street, Bridgend, Perth.jpg|Flats and maisonettes on Commercial Street in Bridgend, viewed from the bridge 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Perth Bridge」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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