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Also known as Bridge No. 54. | Also known as Bridge No. 54. | ||
Built 1848-50 for the Birkenhead, | Built 1848-50 for the [[Birkenhead, Lancashire and Cheshire Junction Railway]]. The Engineer was [[James Meadows Rendel]], and [[Thomas Brassey]] was the Contractor.<ref>[http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-502747-viaduct-over-weaver-navigation-number-54/comments#.WIdcUn1lzIU] British Listed Buildings - Viaduct over Weaver Navigation, Number 54, Sutton</ref> | ||
The cast iron arch bridge is flanked by arched brick abutments. The cast iron span has been strengthened by concrete infill, and topped by a concrete deck. | The 92 ft span cast iron arch bridge is flanked by arched brick abutments. The cast iron span has been strengthened by concrete infill, and topped by a concrete deck. | ||
Similar cast iron arches are used on the [[Frodsham Viaduct]], a few miles to the west. These are of the same span (92 ft). | Similar cast iron arches are used on the [[Frodsham Viaduct]], a few miles to the west. These are of the same span (92 ft). | ||
Revision as of 19:34, 24 January 2017
in Sutton Weaver, Cheshire
Carries the Chester-Warrington railway over the Weaver Navigation.
Also known as Bridge No. 54.
Built 1848-50 for the Birkenhead, Lancashire and Cheshire Junction Railway. The Engineer was James Meadows Rendel, and Thomas Brassey was the Contractor.[1]
The 92 ft span cast iron arch bridge is flanked by arched brick abutments. The cast iron span has been strengthened by concrete infill, and topped by a concrete deck.
Similar cast iron arches are used on the Frodsham Viaduct, a few miles to the west. These are of the same span (92 ft).
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