Avon Viaduct
Not to be confused with Avon Aqueduct.
| Avon Viaduct | |
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| Coordinates | 55°58′29″N 3°37′59″W / 55.9747°N 3.6331°WCoordinates: 55°58′29″N 3°37′59″W / 55.9747°N 3.6331°W |
| Carries | Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway |
| Crosses | River Avon |
| Characteristics | |
| Number of spans | 23 arches |
| History | |
| Constructed by | John Miller |
| Construction end | 1841 |
The Avon Viaduct carries the railway over the River Avon at Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland.
The 442 yard 23 arch bridge was built in 1839-41 by John Miller, engineer for the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway.[1][2]
References
- ↑ "Linlithgow, Avon Viaduct". RCAHMS. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
- ↑ "Avon Viaduct". Gazetteer for Scotland. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
External links
- Avon Viaduct entry at Historic Scotland
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