REVEALED: Inverness bridge closure dates for rest of 2023

Highland Council has revealed a list of closure dates for the Infirmary Bridge in Inverness.

It is mainly during events such as the Inverness Highland Games, civic bonfire and Hogmanay event.

A spokesman said: "The bridge requires to be closed during such events in order to protect public safety and prevent serious damage which could be caused to the footbridge if used by large numbers of people during events held on public roads or venues nearby.

"Footpath Closed signs will be installed during closures.

"An alternative route will be available using Ness Walk Upper, Bishop's Road, Ardross Terrace, Ness Walk, the Ness Bridge, Castle Road, Ness Bank and Cavell Gardens Road."

• Clean Bandit LCC Live (Northern Meeting Park concert): 5pm-11.30pm on Friday, June 30.
• Rag’n’Bone Man LCC Live (Northern Meeting Park concert): 5pm-11.30pm on Sunday, July 2.
• Inverness Highland Games: 9am-8pm on Saturday, July 15.
• Highland Pride 2023: 2pm-9pm on Saturday, July 22.
• Loch Ness Marathon, River Ness 10K And River Ness 5K Events: 8.30am-5pm on Sunday, October 1.
• Inverness Bonfire and Fireworks Display: 4pm-8pm on Sunday, November 5.
• Remembrance Day Parade: 1pm-5pm on Sunday, November 12.
• Skerryvore LCC Live (Inverness Leisure Concert): 6pm-midnight on Friday, December 8.
• Björn Again LLC Live (Inverness Leisure Concert): 6pm-midnight on Saturday, December 9.
• Callum Beattie LLC Live (Inverness Leisure Concert): 6pm-midnight on Sunday, December 10.
• Inverness Red Hot Highland Fling (Hogmanay event): 7pm on Sunday, December 31 to 2am on Monday, January 1.

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