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Latest revision as of 17:55, 14 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, of which 6 are skewed. Maximum height approx 70 ft.
Responsible Engineer: John Miller. Resident Engineer: G. Glennie.
1968 Railway closed
The viaduct is now part of 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