{{Short description|Bridge in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2026}} {{Use British English|date=April 2026}} {{Infobox bridge | name = Kinnel Bridge | native_name = | image = Kinnel Bridge - geograph.org.uk - 729250.jpg | alt = | caption = Bridge over the Kinnel Water | coordinates = {{coord|55.15102|-3.43043|region:GB_type:landmark|display=inline,title}} | os_grid_reference = NY 08940 85010 | carries = {{UK road|B7020}} | crosses = Kinnel Water | locale = Dumfries and Galloway | other_name = | named_for = | owner = | maint = Transport Scotland | website = | preceded = | followed = | design = | material = | length = | width = | height = | mainspan = | number_spans = | designer = John Frew | built = | begin = | complete = 1723 | cost = | opened = | inaugurated = | rebuilt = | collapsed = | destroyed = | closed = | demolished = | replaces = | replaced_by = | extra = {{Infobox designation list | embed = yes | designation1 = Category A Listed Building | designation1_offname = Kinnel Bridge | designation1_date = 2 August 1971 | designation1_number = {{Historic Environment Scotland|num=LB9950|short=yes}} }} }}
The '''Kinnel Bridge''' is a road bridge near the Scottish town of Templand, in the council area of Dumfries and Galloway. In 1971 the building was included in the Scottish monument lists in category B. The upgrade to the highest monument category A took place in 1988. Furthermore, the bridge together with the Todhillmuir Cottage forms a monument ensemble of category B.<ref name=list>{{Historic Environment Scotland|num=LB9950|desc=Kinnel Bridge|cat=A|access-date=2019-03-20}}</ref>
==History== Contracts have been received that demonstrate William Luckup's commitment to the construction of the bridge. A plaque embedded in the bridge, however, identifies John Frew as the builder. That Frew could have built the bridge according to a design by Luckup is given as a possible explanation. The work was completed in 1723. In 1821 the Kinnel Bridge was expanded. The work was carried out by John MacDonald, who had previously gained experience in bridge building with Thomas Telford.<ref name=list/>
==Description== The masonry viaduct, which is made of rubble, is about one kilometer southeast of Templand. It leads the B7020 in three brick segment arches over the Kinnel Water. The two northern arches spanning the Kinnel Water have identical dimensions. The southern, overland arch is smaller. The pointed icebreakers are heavier on the west side. The design of the east side goes back to MacDonald's extensions from 1821. Unlike the bridge, the parapets are made of stone blocks.<ref name=list/>
==See also== *List of bridges in Scotland
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *{{Commons category-inline}}
Category:Bridges in Dumfries and Galloway Category:Bridges across the Kinnel Water Category:Stone bridges in Scotland Category:Arch bridges in Scotland Category:Road bridges in Scotland Category:Category A listed buildings in Dumfries and Galloway Category:Category A listed bridges Category:Buildings and structures completed in 1723