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Also known as Teviot Viaduct. | Also known as Teviot Viaduct. | ||
An impressive, but little-visited large masonry viaduct built on a curve | An impressive, but little-visited large masonry viaduct over the River Teviot, built on a curve. | ||
An interesting iron footbridge runs alongside the viaduct, supported by its piers. See [[Roxburgh Viaduct Footbridge]]. | An interesting iron footbridge runs alongside the viaduct, supported by its piers. See [[Roxburgh Viaduct Footbridge]]. | ||
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Built 1849-50 by the [[North British Railway]] to connect the Edinburgh Waverley line at St Boswells with Kelso. | Built 1849-50 by the [[North British Railway]] to connect the Edinburgh Waverley line at St Boswells with Kelso. | ||
There are 14 segmental arches, 6 of which are skewed. Maximum height approx 70 ft. | There are 14 segmental arches, 6 of which, over the River Teviot, are skewed. Maximum height approx 70 ft. | ||
Responsible Engineer: John Miller. Resident Engineer: G. Glennie. | Responsible Engineer: John Miller. Resident Engineer: G. Glennie. | ||
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The viaduct is now part the Border Abbeys Pedestrian Way. | The viaduct is now part the Border Abbeys Pedestrian Way. | ||
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== Sources of Information == | == Sources of Information == | ||
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* | * 'Civil Engineering Heritage - Scotland Lowlands and Borders' by Roland Paxton and Jim Shipway, RCAHMS/ICE/Thomas Telford, 2007 | ||
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Revision as of 07:16, 9 May 2018
near Kelso
Also known as Teviot Viaduct.
An impressive, but little-visited large masonry viaduct over the River Teviot, built on a curve.
An interesting iron footbridge runs alongside the viaduct, supported by its piers. See Roxburgh Viaduct Footbridge.
Built 1849-50 by the North British Railway to connect the Edinburgh Waverley line at St Boswells with Kelso.
There are 14 segmental arches, 6 of which, over the River Teviot, are skewed. Maximum height approx 70 ft.
Responsible Engineer: John Miller. Resident Engineer: G. Glennie.
1968 Railway closed
The viaduct is now part the Border Abbeys Pedestrian Way.
See Also
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Sources of Information
- 'Civil Engineering Heritage - Scotland Lowlands and Borders' by Roland Paxton and Jim Shipway, RCAHMS/ICE/Thomas Telford, 2007