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A bridge was built over Gravel Lane c.1844 to carry the elevated railway west of [[Manchester Victoria Railway Station]]. It was appreciably skewed, with six cast iron arch ribs. It was one of five cast iron bridges on the line through Salford, which also included 76 brick arches. The other iron skew bridges crossed the River Irwell, Ducie Street, Chapel Street, and the Bolton and Bury Canal. Edward Woods was the Engineer, and [[Pauling and Henfrey]] were the main contractors. | A bridge was built over Gravel Lane c.1844 to carry the elevated railway west of [[Manchester Victoria Railway Station]]. It was appreciably skewed, with six cast iron arch ribs. | ||
It was one of five cast iron bridges on the line through Salford, which also included 76 brick arches. The other iron skew bridges crossed the River Irwell, Ducie Street, Chapel Street, and the Bolton and Bury Canal. Edward Woods was the Engineer, and [[Pauling and Henfrey]] were the main contractors.<ref>'The Liverpool & Manchester Railway' by R H G Thomas, Batsford, 1980<ref> | |||
Major alterations were subsequently carried out in connection with the widening of the railway and also the widening and straightening of Blackfriars Road. Substantial riveted beam bridges were built on each side of the c.1844 bridge, as can be seen in the photographs. | Major alterations were subsequently carried out in connection with the widening of the railway and also the widening and straightening of Blackfriars Road. Substantial riveted beam bridges were built on each side of the c.1844 bridge, as can be seen in the photographs. | ||
Revision as of 09:13, 17 May 2024
A bridge was built over Gravel Lane c.1844 to carry the elevated railway west of Manchester Victoria Railway Station. It was appreciably skewed, with six cast iron arch ribs.
It was one of five cast iron bridges on the line through Salford, which also included 76 brick arches. The other iron skew bridges crossed the River Irwell, Ducie Street, Chapel Street, and the Bolton and Bury Canal. Edward Woods was the Engineer, and Pauling and Henfrey were the main contractors.Cite error: Closing </ref> missing for <ref> tag
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