Sites and Monument Record: Kerse Bridge (SMR 1038)

Description
This bridge lies over the River Carron, about 1.5 miles from its confluence with the Forth Estuary. The foundations of the piers of the old bridge may be seen at low tide to the west of the present 1934 bridge. It had four stone arches with a wooden drawbridge 30 ft wide in the centre to allow vessels up the river. The modern bridge is of reinforced concrete with plain 1930s lines and simple art deco style.
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Object detail

Site type
Site
bridge
Site history notes
The first bridge to be erected at this site was part of the turnpike road from Polmont to Stirling via Airth in c1805. It lay on a recognised route north where a ferry had operated for some years. It had a toll house and "pontage gate" at its southern end, and because even pedestrians had to pay to get across it became known as the "Pay Brig".
It was replaced in 1934 by the present concrete structure. This was extensively refurbished in 1991.
Site conservation date
Circa 1805
1934
Site grid ref
NS 9102 8226
Conservation status
Georgian
inter-war

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