Bridges & Viaducts
Bridges & Viaducts
Visit our collection of forgotten bridges and viaducts by clicking on their names below.
Have you ever wondered when a bridge becomes a viaduct? Of the following five structures, there can be little argument that the one furthest left is a bridge whilst far-right stands a viaduct. What would you define the three in the middle as?
Here are three suggestions from visitors to Forgotten Relics.
The first looks upon a viaduct as being a structure with one or more intermediate supports, unless there’s a local convention such as on the Thames where crossings are always known as bridges. In a similar vein, the second – an experienced railway bridge examiner – generally regards a viaduct as having five or more spans. The third considers a bridge to be any structure which either crosses a river or only has one span. A viaduct is used to take a railway over a valley.
If you have any other thoughts on this subject, please email us.
Stories Belah Viaduct Opened 1861 Company Sth Durham & Lancashire Union Closed 1962 Location 5m E of Kirkby Stephen Opened 1861 Closed 1962 Company Sth Durham & Lancashire Union Location 5m E of Kirkby Stephen
Belah Viaduct construction Opened 1861 Company Sth Durham & Lancashire Union Closed 1962 Location 5m E of Kirkby Stephen Opened 1861 Closed 1962 Company Sth Durham & Lancashire Union Location 5m E of Kirkby Stephen
Bennerley Viaduct Opened 1878 Company Great Northern Closed 1968 Location 1½m N of Ilkeston Opened 1878 Closed 1968 Company Great Northern Location 1½m N of Ilkeston
Brackley Viaduct Opened 1898 Company Great Central Closed 1966 Location 9m SW of Towcester Opened 1898 Closed 1966 Company Great Central Location 9m SW of Towcester
Castlefield Viaduct Opened 1894 Company Cheshire Lines Committee Closed 1969? Location Manchester Opened 1894 Closed 1969? Company Cheshire Lines Committee Location Manchester
Crumlin Viaduct Opened 1857 Company Newport Abergavenny & Hereford Closed 1964 Location 4¾m W of Pontypool, Torfaen Opened 1857 Closed 1964 Company Newport Abergavenny & Hereford Location 4¾m W of Pontypool, Torfaen
Fledborough and Conisbrough viaducts Opened 1896/1907 Company LD&EC/Dearne Valley Closed 1966/1980 Location 10m E of Linc/4m SW of Doncstr Opened 1896/1907 Closed 1966/1980 Company LD&EC/Dearne Valley Location 10m E of Linc/4m SW of Doncstr
Gree Viaduct Opened 1903 Company Lanarkshire & Ayrshire Closed 1950 Location 3½m SE of Beith Opened 1903 Closed 1950 Company Lanarkshire & Ayrshire Location 3½m SE of Beith
Headfield Viaduct Opened 1887 Company Great Northern Closed 1990 Location ½m E of Dewsbury town centre Opened 1887 Closed 1990 Company Great Northern Location ½m E of Dewsbury town centre
Heckmondwike's Bridges Opened 1900 Company London & North Western Closed 1990 Location 2m NW of Dewsbury Opened 1900 Closed 1990 Company London & North Western Location 2m NW of Dewsbury
Hownes Gill Viaduct Opened 1858 Company Stockton & Darlington Closed 1969 Location 1½m SE of Consett Opened 1858 Closed 1969 Company Stockton & Darlington Location 1½m SE of Consett
Ingleton Viaduct Opened 1857 Company London & North Western Closed 1965 Location 6m SE of Kirkby Lonsdale Opened 1857 Closed 1965 Company London & North Western Location 6m SE of Kirkby Lonsdale
Ivy Bridge Opened 1858 Company Mid-Kent Closed 1882 Location Bromley Opened 1858 Closed 1882 Company Mid-Kent Location Bromley
Lune Viaduct Opened 1861 Company London & North Western Closed 1965 Location 2m NW of Sedbergh Opened 1861 Closed 1965 Company London & North Western Location 2m NW of Sedbergh
Monsal Trail structures Opened 1863 Company Midland Closed 1968 Location Buxton-Bakewell Opened 1863 Closed 1968 Company Midland Location Buxton-Bakewell
Mosshouse Viaduct Opened 1847 Company Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock & Ayr Closed 1976 Location 2½m NE of Cumnock Opened 1847 Closed 1976 Company Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock & Ayr Location 2½m NE of Cumnock
Severn Railway Bridge Opened 1879 Company Severn Bridge Closed 1960 Location 10½m NE of Chepstow Opened 1879 Closed 1960 Company Severn Bridge Location 10½m NE of Chepstow
Slapewath Viaduct Opened 1861 Company Cleveland Closed 1963 Location 9m SE of Middlesbrough Opened 1861 Closed 1963 Company Cleveland Location 9m SE of Middlesbrough
Thornton Viaduct Opened 1878 Company Great Northern Closed 1965 Location 2m N of Queensbury Opened 1878 Closed 1965 Company Great Northern Location 2m N of Queensbury
Torksey Viaduct Opened 1850 Company Manchester, Sheffield & Lincs Closed 1959 Location 9m NW of Lincoln Opened 1850 Closed 1959 Company Manchester, Sheffield & Lincs Location 9m NW of Lincoln
Whitby-Loftus viaducts Opened 1883 Company Whitby Redcar & M'brough Union Closed 1958 Location North Yorkshire coast Opened 1883 Closed 1958 Company Whitby Redcar & M'brough Union Location North Yorkshire coast
Wilmington swing bridge Opened 1907 Company North Eastern Closed 1968 Location Hull Opened 1907 Closed 1968 Company North Eastern Location Hull
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Alloa bridge Opened 1885 Company Caledonian Closed 1970 Location 4½m E of Stirling Opened 1885 Closed 1970 Company Caledonian Location 4½m E of Stirling
Alston Arches Opened 1856 Company Newcastle & Carlisle Closed 1976 Location S of Haltwhistle town centre Opened 1856 Closed 1976 Company Newcastle & Carlisle Location S of Haltwhistle town centre
Appersett Viaduct Opened 1878 Company Midland Closed 1959 Location 1m W of Hawes Opened 1878 Closed 1959 Company Midland Location 1m W of Hawes
Ashton swing bridge Opened 1906 Company Great Western Closed 1983? Location 1½m SW of Bristol centre Opened 1906 Closed 1983? Company Great Western Location 1½m SW of Bristol centre
Balbirnie Viaduct Opened 1861 Company Leslie Closed 1967 Location 1m E of Glenrothes Opened 1861 Closed 1967 Company Leslie Location 1m E of Glenrothes
Balder Viaduct Opened 1868 Company Tees Valley Closed 1964 Location 5m SE of Middleton-in-Teesdale Opened 1868 Closed 1964 Company Tees Valley Location 5m SE of Middleton-in-Teesdale
Balmossie Viaduct Opened 1870 Company Caledonian Closed 1967 Location 5m E of Dundee Opened 1870 Closed 1967 Company Caledonian Location 5m E of Dundee
Bath Road Viaduct Opened 1874 Company Somerset & Dorset Closed 1966 Location Shepton Mallett Opened 1874 Closed 1966 Company Somerset & Dorset Location Shepton Mallett
Bennerley Viaduct Opened 1878 Company Great Northern Closed 1968 Location 1½m N of Ilkeston Opened 1878 Closed 1968 Company Great Northern Location 1½m N of Ilkeston
Big Water of Fleet Viaduct Opened 1861 Company Portpatrick Closed 1965 Location 6m N of Gatehouse of Fleet Opened 1861 Closed 1965 Company Portpatrick Location 6m N of Gatehouse of Fleet
Bilston Glen Viaduct Opened 1892 Company Edinburgh Loanhead & Roslin Closed 1969 Location 6m S of Edinburgh Opened 1892 Closed 1969 Company Edinburgh Loanhead & Roslin Location 6m S of Edinburgh
Bilton Viaduct Opened 1848 Company Leeds & Thirsk Closed 1969 Location 2m N of Harrogate Opened 1848 Closed 1969 Company Leeds & Thirsk Location 2m N of Harrogate
Blaen-y-Cwm Viaduct Opened 1864 Company Merthyr Tredegar & Abergavenny Closed 1959 Location 1m N of Tredegar Opened 1864 Closed 1959 Company Merthyr Tredegar & Abergavenny Location 1m N of Tredegar
Bradley Viaduct Opened 1910 Company Midland Closed 1937 Location 2¾m NE of Huddersfield Opened 1910 Closed 1937 Company Midland Location 2¾m NE of Huddersfield
Branksome East Viaduct Opened 1888 Company London & South Western Closed 1965 Location 1½m W of Bournemouth centre Opened 1888 Closed 1965 Company London & South Western Location 1½m W of Bournemouth centre
Brompton-on-Swale bridge Opened 1915 Company Catterick Camp Military Railway Closed 1964 Location 3½m SE of Richmond Opened 1915 Closed 1964 Company Catterick Camp Military Railway Location 3½m SE of Richmond
Burnden Viaduct Opened 1848 Company Lancashire & Yorkshire Closed 1970 Location ½m SE of Bolton town centre Opened 1848 Closed 1970 Company Lancashire & Yorkshire Location ½m SE of Bolton town centre
Burnock Water Viaduct Opened 1872 Company Glasgow & South Western Closed 1964 Location 4m W of Cumnock Opened 1872 Closed 1964 Company Glasgow & South Western Location 4m W of Cumnock
Burnstones Viaduct Opened 1852 Company Newcastle & Carlisle Closed 1976 Location 6m S of Haltwhistle Opened 1852 Closed 1976 Company Newcastle & Carlisle Location 6m S of Haltwhistle
Calder Viaduct Opened 1849 Company Lancashire & Yorkshire Closed 1981 Location 2m W of Castleford Opened 1849 Closed 1981 Company Lancashire & Yorkshire Location 2m W of Castleford
Camps Viaduct Opened 1885 Company North British Closed 1959 Location 2m E of Livingston Opened 1885 Closed 1959 Company North British Location 2m E of Livingston
Cannington Viaduct Opened 1903 Company Axminster & Lyme Regis Light Closed 1966 Location nr Uplyme, Devon Opened 1903 Closed 1966 Company Axminster & Lyme Regis Light Location nr Uplyme, Devon
Cargill Viaduct Opened 1848 Company Scottish Midland Junction Closed 1982 Location 5m S of Blairgowrie Opened 1848 Closed 1982 Company Scottish Midland Junction Location 5m S of Blairgowrie
Castleford Viaduct Opened 1878 Company North Eastern Closed 1998 Location Castleford Opened 1878 Closed 1998 Company North Eastern Location Castleford
Catesby Viaduct Opened 1898 Company Great Central Closed 1966 Location 3m W of Daventry Opened 1898 Closed 1966 Company Great Central Location 3m W of Daventry
Cawledge Viaduct Opened 1850 Company York, Newcastle & Berwick Closed 1968 Location 2m SE of Alnwick Opened 1850 Closed 1968 Company York, Newcastle & Berwick Location 2m SE of Alnwick
Cefn Coed Viaduct Opened 1868 Company Brecon & Merthyr Closed 1966 Location 1½m NW of Merthyr Tydfil Opened 1868 Closed 1966 Company Brecon & Merthyr Location 1½m NW of Merthyr Tydfil
Charlton Viaduct Opened 1874 Company Somerset & Dorset Closed 1966 Location E side of Shepton Mallet Opened 1874 Closed 1966 Company Somerset & Dorset Location E side of Shepton Mallet
Chelfham Viaduct Opened 1898 Company Lynton & Barnstaple Closed 1935 Location 3½m NE of Barnstaple Opened 1898 Closed 1935 Company Lynton & Barnstaple Location 3½m NE of Barnstaple
Cleckheaton road viaduct Opened 1904 Company London & North Western Closed 1966 Location 4m NW of Dewsbury Opened 1904 Closed 1966 Company London & North Western Location 4m NW of Dewsbury
Clifton Viaduct Opened 1846 Company East Lancashire Closed 1966 Location 4½m NW of Manchester Opened 1846 Closed 1966 Company East Lancashire Location 4½m NW of Manchester
Conisbrough Viaduct Opened 1909 Company Dearne Valley Closed 1966 Location 4m SW of Doncaster Opened 1909 Closed 1966 Company Dearne Valley Location 4m SW of Doncaster
Connel Ferry Bridge Opened 1903 Company Callander & Oban Closed 1966 Location 4¼m NE of Oban Opened 1903 Closed 1966 Company Callander & Oban Location 4¼m NE of Oban
Coronation Bridge Opened 1953 Company British Railways Closed 1965 Location E side of Spalding Opened 1953 Closed 1965 Company British Railways Location E side of Spalding
Cotgrave Viaduct Opened 1960 Company British Rail Closed 1993 Location 4½m E of Nottingham Opened 1960 Closed 1993 Company British Rail Location 4½m E of Nottingham
Crigglestone Viaduct Opened 1905 Company Midland Closed 1968 Location 3½m SW of Wakefield Opened 1905 Closed 1968 Company Midland Location 3½m SW of Wakefield
Crimple Low Viaduct Opened 1848 Company Leeds & Thirsk Closed 1951 Location 1½m SE of Harrogate Opened 1848 Closed 1951 Company Leeds & Thirsk Location 1½m SE of Harrogate
Crook O'Lune viaducts Opened 1849 Company North Western Closed 1967 Location 3½m NE of Lancaster Opened 1849 Closed 1967 Company North Western Location 3½m NE of Lancaster
Cullen Viaduct Opened 1886 Company Great North of Scotland Closed 1968 Location 18m E of Elgin Opened 1886 Closed 1968 Company Great North of Scotland Location 18m E of Elgin
Cwm Du Viaduct Opened 1897 Company Port Talbot Railway & Docks Closed 1960 Location 2m SE of Maesteg Opened 1897 Closed 1960 Company Port Talbot Railway & Docks Location 2m SE of Maesteg
Cwm Prysor Viaduct Opened 1882 Company Bala & Festiniog Closed 1961 Location 4¾m E of Trawsfynydd Opened 1882 Closed 1961 Company Bala & Festiniog Location 4¾m E of Trawsfynydd
Cymmer Viaduct Opened 1878 Company Llynvi & Ogmore Closed 1970 Location 3m N of Maesteg Opened 1878 Closed 1970 Company Llynvi & Ogmore Location 3m N of Maesteg
Darcy Lever Viaduct Opened 1848 Company Lancashire & Yorkshire Closed 1970 Location 1½m SE of Bolton Town Centre Opened 1848 Closed 1970 Company Lancashire & Yorkshire Location 1½m SE of Bolton Town Centre
Dearne Viaduct Opened 1897 Company Midland Closed 1984 Location 2½m E of Barnsley Opened 1897 Closed 1984 Company Midland Location 2½m E of Barnsley
Deepdale Viaduct Opened 1861 Company Sth Durham & Lancashire Union Closed 1962 Location 2½m W of Barnard Castle Opened 1861 Closed 1962 Company Sth Durham & Lancashire Union Location 2½m W of Barnard Castle
Den Finella Viaduct Opened 1865 Company Montrose & Bervie Closed 1966 Location 5¼m SW of Inverbervie Opened 1865 Closed 1966 Company Montrose & Bervie Location 5¼m SW of Inverbervie
Dentonholme South Viaduct Opened 1877 Company Goods Traffic Committee Closed 1984 Location W of Carlisle city centre Opened 1877 Closed 1984 Company Goods Traffic Committee Location W of Carlisle city centre
Derriton Viaduct Opened 1898 Company London & South Western Closed 1966 Location Holsworthy Opened 1898 Closed 1966 Company London & South Western Location Holsworthy
Derwent bridge Opened 1878 Company Great Northern Closed 1968 Location N of Derby city centre Opened 1878 Closed 1968 Company Great Northern Location N of Derby city centre
Dolgarrog bridge Opened 1916 Company Aluminium Corporation Closed 1960 Location 7m S of Conwy Opened 1916 Closed 1960 Company Aluminium Corporation Location 7m S of Conwy
Douglas Viaduct Opened 1882 Company London & North Western Closed 1973 Location 2½m N of Wigan Opened 1882 Closed 1973 Company London & North Western Location 2½m N of Wigan
Drury Dam Viaduct Opened 1872 Company Midland Closed 1983 Location 1m S of Mansfield town centre Opened 1872 Closed 1983 Company Midland Location 1m S of Mansfield town centre
Eden & Motray Water viaducts Opened 1852 Company St Andrews Closed 1969 Location 3¾m NW of St Andrews Opened 1852 Closed 1969 Company St Andrews Location 3¾m NW of St Andrews
Eden Viaduct Opened 1861 Company Border Union Closed 1969 Location 1m NW of Carlisle city centre Opened 1861 Closed 1969 Company Border Union Location 1m NW of Carlisle city centre
Edinkillie (Divie) Viaduct Opened 1863 Company Inverness & Perth Jnc Closed 1965 Location 8m S of Forres Opened 1863 Closed 1965 Company Inverness & Perth Jnc Location 8m S of Forres
Edlingham Viaduct Opened 1887 Company North Eastern Closed 1953 Location 5m SW of Alnwick Opened 1887 Closed 1953 Company North Eastern Location 5m SW of Alnwick
Farnley Viaduct Opened 1882 Company London & North Western Closed 1987 Location Leeds Opened 1882 Closed 1987 Company London & North Western Location Leeds
Firth Viaduct Opened 1872 Company Penicuik Closed 1967 Location 4¾m SW of Loanhead Opened 1872 Closed 1967 Company Penicuik Location 4¾m SW of Loanhead
Fledborough Viaduct Opened 1896 Company Lancashire, Derbyshire & E Coast Closed 1980 Location 9m SE of Retford Opened 1896 Closed 1980 Company Lancashire, Derbyshire & E Coast Location 9m SE of Retford
Folly Drain Viaduct Opened 1904 Company Axholme Joint Committee Closed 1965 Location 6½m W of Scunthorpe Opened 1904 Closed 1965 Company Axholme Joint Committee Location 6½m W of Scunthorpe
Fontburn Viaduct Opened 1870 Company Northumberland Central Closed 1963 Location 10m NW of Morpeth Opened 1870 Closed 1963 Company Northumberland Central Location 10m NW of Morpeth
Fremington bridge Opened 1855 Company Bideford Extension Closed 1982 Location 3m W of Barnstaple Opened 1855 Closed 1982 Company Bideford Extension Location 3m W of Barnstaple
Friargate bridge Opened 1878 Company Great Northern Closed 1968 Location Derby Opened 1878 Closed 1968 Company Great Northern Location Derby
Gairney Glen Viaduct Opened 1871 Company Devon Valley Closed 1964 Location 3m E of Dollar Opened 1871 Closed 1964 Company Devon Valley Location 3m E of Dollar
Garndiffaith Viaduct Opened 1878 Company London & North Western Closed 1980 Location 2½m N of Pontypool Opened 1878 Closed 1980 Company London & North Western Location 2½m N of Pontypool
Gaunless (Lands) Viaduct Opened 1863 Company Sth Durham & Lancashire Union Closed 1962 Location 6m SW of Bishop Auckland Opened 1863 Closed 1962 Company Sth Durham & Lancashire Union Location 6m SW of Bishop Auckland
Glaisnock Viaduct Opened 1872 Company Glasgow & South Western Closed 1964 Location Cumnock Opened 1872 Closed 1964 Company Glasgow & South Western Location Cumnock
Glasinfryn Viaduct Opened 1884 Company London & North Western Closed 1964 Location 2m S of Bangor, Gwynedd Opened 1884 Closed 1964 Company London & North Western Location 2m S of Bangor, Gwynedd
Glen Ogle Viaduct Opened 1870 Company Callander & Oban Closed 1965 Location 11½m E of Criarlarich Opened 1870 Closed 1965 Company Callander & Oban Location 11½m E of Criarlarich
Glenfarg Viaduct Opened 1890 Company North British Closed 1970 Location 6¾m S of Perth Opened 1890 Closed 1970 Company North British Location 6¾m S of Perth
Glenmuir Viaduct Opened 1872 Company Glasgow & South Western Closed 1964 Location nr Cumnock Opened 1872 Closed 1964 Company Glasgow & South Western Location nr Cumnock
Goldielea Viaduct Opened 1869 Company Castle Douglas & Dumfries Closed 1965 Location 3m SW of Dumfries Opened 1869 Closed 1965 Company Castle Douglas & Dumfries Location 3m SW of Dumfries
Goonbell Viaduct Opened 1903 Company Great Western Closed 1963 Location 1¼m SE of St Agnes Opened 1903 Closed 1963 Company Great Western Location 1¼m SE of St Agnes
Gree Viaduct Opened 1903 Company Lanarkshire & Ayrshire Closed 1950 Location 3½m SE of Beith Opened 1903 Closed 1950 Company Lanarkshire & Ayrshire Location 3½m SE of Beith
Halberton Aqueduct Opened 1848 Company Bristol & Exeter Closed 1967 Location 3m W of Tiverton Opened 1848 Closed 1967 Company Bristol & Exeter Location 3m W of Tiverton
Ham Green Viaduct Opened 1859 Company South Devon & Tavistock Closed 1962 Location 6m NE of Plymouth Opened 1859 Closed 1962 Company South Devon & Tavistock Location 6m NE of Plymouth
Hartley Bank bridge Opened 1902 Company Lancashire & Yorkshire Closed 1991 Location 3m SW of Wakefield Opened 1902 Closed 1991 Company Lancashire & Yorkshire Location 3m SW of Wakefield
Haughhead Viaduct Opened 1866 Company North British Closed 1962 Location 6m SE of Peebles, Scottish Borders Opened 1866 Closed 1962 Company North British Location 6m SE of Peebles, Scottish Borders
Headfield Viaduct Opened 1887 Company Great Northern Closed 1990 Location ½m E of Dewsbury town centre Opened 1887 Closed 1990 Company Great Northern Location ½m E of Dewsbury town centre
Helmdon Viaduct Opened 1898 Company Great Central Closed 1966 Location 4½m N of Brackley Opened 1898 Closed 1966 Company Great Central Location 4½m N of Brackley
Helmshore Viaduct Opened 1848 Company East Lancashire Closed 1966 Location 4½m S of Accrington Opened 1848 Closed 1966 Company East Lancashire Location 4½m S of Accrington
Hengoed Viaduct Opened 1858 Company Newport, Abergavenny & Hereford Closed 1964 Location 4¾m N of Caerphilly Opened 1858 Closed 1964 Company Newport, Abergavenny & Hereford Location 4¾m N of Caerphilly
Hewenden Viaduct Opened 1884 Company Great Northern Closed 1963 Location ½m SE of Cullingworth Opened 1884 Closed 1963 Company Great Northern Location ½m SE of Cullingworth
Hockley Viaduct Opened 1891 Company London & South Western Closed 1966 Location 2m S of Winchester Opened 1891 Closed 1966 Company London & South Western Location 2m S of Winchester
Horbury Viaduct Opened 1905 Company Midland Closed 1968 Location 3m SW of Wakefield Opened 1905 Closed 1968 Company Midland Location 3m SW of Wakefield
Horsburgh Viaduct Opened 1864 Company North British Closed 1962 Location 3¼m E of Peebles Opened 1864 Closed 1962 Company North British Location 3¼m E of Peebles
Hownes Gill Viaduct Opened 1858 Company Stockton & Darlington Closed 1969 Location 1½m SE of Consett Opened 1858 Closed 1969 Company Stockton & Darlington Location 1½m SE of Consett
Ingleton Viaduct Opened 1857 Company London & North Western Closed 1965 Location 6m SE of Kirkby Lonsdale Opened 1857 Closed 1965 Company London & North Western Location 6m SE of Kirkby Lonsdale
Intersection bridge Opened 1900 Company Lancashire, Derbyshire & East Coast Closed 1984 Location 6¾m SE of Sheffield Opened 1900 Closed 1984 Company Lancashire, Derbyshire & East Coast Location 6¾m SE of Sheffield
John O'Gaunt Viaduct Opened 1879 Company GN/LNW Joint Closed 1964 Location 11m E of Leicester Opened 1879 Closed 1964 Company GN/LNW Joint Location 11m E of Leicester
Kenly Viaduct Opened 1883 Company Anstruther & St Andrews Closed 1965 Location 4½m SE of St Andrews Opened 1883 Closed 1965 Company Anstruther & St Andrews Location 4½m SE of St Andrews
Kielder Viaduct Opened 1862 Company Border Counties Closed 1958 Location SE of Kielder village Opened 1862 Closed 1958 Company Border Counties Location SE of Kielder village
King's Mill Viaduct Opened 1819 Company Mansfield & Pinxton Closed 1970 Location Mansfield Opened 1819 Closed 1970 Company Mansfield & Pinxton Location Mansfield
Knowsthorpe swing bridge Opened 1899 Company Great Northern Closed 1966 Location 2½m SE of Leeds Opened 1899 Closed 1966 Company Great Northern Location 2½m SE of Leeds
Laigh Milton Viaduct Opened 1812 Company Kilmarnock & Troon Closed 1846 Location 2½m W of Kilmarnock Opened 1812 Closed 1846 Company Kilmarnock & Troon Location 2½m W of Kilmarnock
Laira bridge Opened 1892 Company Plymouth & Dartmoor Closed 1987 Location 1½m E of Plymouth city centre Opened 1892 Closed 1987 Company Plymouth & Dartmoor Location 1½m E of Plymouth city centre
Lake Viaduct Opened 1874 Company London & South Western Closed 1968 Location 5m S of Okehampton Opened 1874 Closed 1968 Company London & South Western Location 5m S of Okehampton
Lambley Viaduct Opened 1852 Company Newcastle & Carlisle Closed 1976 Location 4m SW of Haltwhistle Opened 1852 Closed 1976 Company Newcastle & Carlisle Location 4m SW of Haltwhistle
Larkhall Viaduct Opened 1905 Company Caledonian Closed 1968 Location 4¼m SE of Hamilton Opened 1905 Closed 1968 Company Caledonian Location 4¼m SE of Hamilton
Larpool Viaduct Opened 1885 Company Scarborough & Whitby Closed 1965 Location SW of Whitby town centre Opened 1885 Closed 1965 Company Scarborough & Whitby Location SW of Whitby town centre
Lasswade Viaduct Opened 1867 Company Esk Valley Closed 1964 Location 2¼m W of Dalkeith Opened 1867 Closed 1964 Company Esk Valley Location 2¼m W of Dalkeith
Latchford Viaduct Opened 1893 Company London & North Western Closed 1985 Location 1½m SE of Warrington Opened 1893 Closed 1985 Company London & North Western Location 1½m SE of Warrington
Leaderfoot Viaduct Opened 1865 Company Berwickshire Closed 1965 Location 1½m E of Melrose Opened 1865 Closed 1965 Company Berwickshire Location 1½m E of Melrose
Leslie Viaduct Opened 1861 Company Leslie Closed 1967 Location 2m W of Glenrothes Opened 1861 Closed 1967 Company Leslie Location 2m W of Glenrothes
Little Petherick Bridge Opened 1899 Company North Cornwall Closed 1967 Location 1m S of Padstow Opened 1899 Closed 1967 Company North Cornwall Location 1m S of Padstow
Loch Ken Viaduct Opened 1861 Company Portpatrick Closed 1965 Location 7m NW of Castle Douglas Opened 1861 Closed 1965 Company Portpatrick Location 7m NW of Castle Douglas
Lochearnhead Viaduct Opened 1904 Company Caledonian Closed 1951 Location 23m NW of Stirling Opened 1904 Closed 1951 Company Caledonian Location 23m NW of Stirling
Lockhaugh Viaduct Opened 1867 Company North Eastern Closed 1963 Location 5m SW of Newcastle Opened 1867 Closed 1963 Company North Eastern Location 5m SW of Newcastle
Logierait bridge Opened 1865 Company Inverness & Perth Jnc Closed 1965 Location 20m NW of Perth Opened 1865 Closed 1965 Company Inverness & Perth Jnc Location 20m NW of Perth
Lower Largo Viaduct Opened 1857 Company East of Fife Closed 1966 Location 11m NE of Kirkcaldy Opened 1857 Closed 1966 Company East of Fife Location 11m NE of Kirkcaldy
Lowgill Viaduct Opened 1861 Company London & North Western Closed 1965 Location 5m S of Tebay Opened 1861 Closed 1965 Company London & North Western Location 5m S of Tebay
Luce Viaduct Opened 1861 Company Portpatrick Closed 1965 Location 8½m E of Stranraer Opened 1861 Closed 1965 Company Portpatrick Location 8½m E of Stranraer
Lumb Viaduct Opened 1848 Company East Lancashire Closed 1966 Location 5½m N of Bury Opened 1848 Closed 1966 Company East Lancashire Location 5½m N of Bury
Lune (Mickleton) Viaduct Opened 1868 Company Tees Valley Closed 1964 Location 1m SE of Middleton-in-Teesdale Opened 1868 Closed 1964 Company Tees Valley Location 1m SE of Middleton-in-Teesdale
Lune (Waterside) Viaduct Opened 1861 Company London & North Western Closed 1965 Location 2m NW of Sedbergh Opened 1861 Closed 1965 Company London & North Western Location 2m NW of Sedbergh
Martholme Viaduct Opened 1877 Company Lancashire & Yorkshire Closed 1964 Location 3m N of Accrington Opened 1877 Closed 1964 Company Lancashire & Yorkshire Location 3m N of Accrington
Meldon Viaduct Opened 1874 Company London & South Western Closed 1985? Location 2½m SW of Okehampton Opened 1874 Closed 1985? Company London & South Western Location 2½m SW of Okehampton
Merrygill Viaduct Opened 1861 Company Sth Durham & Lancashire Union Closed 1962 Location ½m E of Kirkby Stephen Opened 1861 Closed 1962 Company Sth Durham & Lancashire Union Location ½m E of Kirkby Stephen
Midford Viaduct Opened 1874 Company Somerset & Dorset Closed 1966 Location 2½m S of Bath, B&NES Opened 1874 Closed 1966 Company Somerset & Dorset Location 2½m S of Bath, B&NES
Millers Dale Viaduct Opened 1863 Company Midland Closed 1968 Location 5m E of Buxton Opened 1863 Closed 1968 Company Midland Location 5m E of Buxton
Monmouth Viaduct and river bridge Opened 1876/1874 Company Wye Valley/Ross & Monmouth Closed 1964 Location 9m SW of Ross-on-Wye Opened 1876/1874 Closed 1964 Company Wye Valley/Ross & Monmouth Location 9m SW of Ross-on-Wye
Monsal Dale Viaduct Opened 1863 Company Midland Closed 1968 Location 3m NW of Bakewell Opened 1863 Closed 1968 Company Midland Location 3m NW of Bakewell
Mosedale Viaduct Opened 1864 Company Cockermouth, Keswick & Penrith Closed 1972 Location 5½m E of Keswick Opened 1864 Closed 1972 Company Cockermouth, Keswick & Penrith Location 5½m E of Keswick
Mountsorrel bridge Opened 1860 Company Mountsorrel Closed <1959 Location 3¾m SE of Loughborough Opened 1860 Closed <1959 Company Mountsorrel Location 3¾m SE of Loughborough
Naburn swing bridge Opened 1871 Company North Eastern Closed 1983 Location 3¼m S of York Opened 1871 Closed 1983 Company North Eastern Location 3¼m S of York
Neidpath Viaduct Opened 1864 Company Caledonian Closed 1954 Location 1m W of Peebles Opened 1864 Closed 1954 Company Caledonian Location 1m W of Peebles
Newbattle Viaduct Opened 1847/2015 Company North British Closed 1972 Location 7m SE of Edinburgh Opened 1847/2015 Closed 1972 Company North British Location 7m SE of Edinburgh
Newbiggin Dene Viaduct Opened 1847 Company Newcastle & Berwick Closed 1965 Location ½m S of Norham Opened 1847 Closed 1965 Company Newcastle & Berwick Location ½m S of Norham
Newmilns Viaduct Opened 1896 Company Glasgow & South Western Closed 1964 Location 7m E of Kilmarnock Opened 1896 Closed 1964 Company Glasgow & South Western Location 7m E of Kilmarnock
Newton Cap Viaduct Opened 1856 Company North Eastern Closed 1968 Location Bishop Auckland Opened 1856 Closed 1968 Company North Eastern Location Bishop Auckland
Nith Viaduct Opened 1859 Company Castle Douglas & Dumfries Closed 1994 Location Dumfries Opened 1859 Closed 1994 Company Castle Douglas & Dumfries Location Dumfries
No.3 Viaduct Opened 1854 Company Great Western Closed 1989 Location Gloucester Opened 1854 Closed 1989 Company Great Western Location Gloucester
North Water Viaduct Opened 1865 Company Montrose & Bervie Closed 1966 Location 3m N of Montrose Opened 1865 Closed 1966 Company Montrose & Bervie Location 3m N of Montrose
Outwood Viaduct Opened 1846 Company East Lancashire Closed 1966 Location 6½m NW of Manchester Opened 1846 Closed 1966 Company East Lancashire Location 6½m NW of Manchester
Parkhead Viaduct Opened 1880 Company Oxford Worcester & Wolverhmptn Closed 1993 Location 1¼m SW of Dudley Opened 1880 Closed 1993 Company Oxford Worcester & Wolverhmptn Location 1¼m SW of Dudley
Partington Viaduct Opened 1893 Company Cheshire Lines Committee Closed 1982 Location 8m SW of Manchester Opened 1893 Closed 1982 Company Cheshire Lines Committee Location 8m SW of Manchester
Penallt Viaduct Opened 1876 Company Wye Valley Closed 1964 Location 2½m SE of Monmouth Opened 1876 Closed 1964 Company Wye Valley Location 2½m SE of Monmouth
Pensford Viaduct Opened 1873 Company Bristol & North Somerset Closed 1968 Location 6m S of Bristol Opened 1873 Closed 1968 Company Bristol & North Somerset Location 6m S of Bristol
Percy Beck Viaduct Opened 1861 Company Sth Durham & Lancashire Union Closed 1962 Location ½m N of Barnard Castle Opened 1861 Closed 1962 Company Sth Durham & Lancashire Union Location ½m N of Barnard Castle
Podgill Viaduct Opened 1861 Company Sth Durham & Lancashire Union Closed 1975 Location ½m SE of Kirkby Stephen Opened 1861 Closed 1975 Company Sth Durham & Lancashire Union Location ½m SE of Kirkby Stephen
Pont Burn & Fogoes Burn viaducts Opened 1867 Company North Eastern Closed 1963 Location 4m NE of Consett Opened 1867 Closed 1963 Company North Eastern Location 4m NE of Consett
Pontrhydyfen Viaduct Opened 1898 Company Port Talbot Closed 1964 Location 3m NE of Port Talbot Opened 1898 Closed 1964 Company Port Talbot Location 3m NE of Port Talbot
Pontsarn Viaduct Opened 1867 Company Brecon & Merthyr Closed 1966 Location 2m N of Merthyr Tydfil Opened 1867 Closed 1966 Company Brecon & Merthyr Location 2m N of Merthyr Tydfil
Pontwalby Viaduct Opened 1851 Company Vale of Neath Closed 1967 Location 7m W of Aberdare Opened 1851 Closed 1967 Company Vale of Neath Location 7m W of Aberdare
Pwll-y-Pant Viaduct Opened 1905 Company Barry Closed 1926 Location 1¼m N of Caerphilly Opened 1905 Closed 1926 Company Barry Location 1¼m N of Caerphilly
Queen Alexandra bridge Opened 1909 Company North Eastern Closed 1921 Location Sunderland Opened 1909 Closed 1921 Company North Eastern Location Sunderland
Rankinston viaducts Opened 1872 Company Glasgow & South Western Closed 1975 Location 8m SE of Ayr Opened 1872 Closed 1975 Company Glasgow & South Western Location 8m SE of Ayr
Rawthey bridge Opened 1861 Company London & North Western Closed 1966 Location 1m SW of Sedbergh Opened 1861 Closed 1966 Company London & North Western Location 1m SW of Sedbergh
Riddings Viaduct Opened 1862 Company North British Closed 1967 Location 6½m SE of Langholm Opened 1862 Closed 1967 Company North British Location 6½m SE of Langholm
River Brue bridge Opened 1854 Company Somerset Central Closed 1966 Location 1¼m W of Glastonbury Opened 1854 Closed 1966 Company Somerset Central Location 1¼m W of Glastonbury
River Wye viaducts Opened 1855 Company Hereford, Ross & Gloucester Closed 1964 Location Hereford-Ross Opened 1855 Closed 1964 Company Hereford, Ross & Gloucester Location Hereford-Ross
Rowsley Viaduct Opened 1862 Company Midland Closed 1968 Location 3m SE of Bakewell Opened 1862 Closed 1968 Company Midland Location 3m SE of Bakewell
Rugby Viaduct Opened 1840 Company Midland Counties Closed 1965 Location NW of Rugby town centre Opened 1840 Closed 1965 Company Midland Counties Location NW of Rugby town centre
Scotswood Viaduct Opened 1871 Company North Eastern Closed 1982 Location 1½m W of Newcastle city centre Opened 1871 Closed 1982 Company North Eastern Location 1½m W of Newcastle city centre
Severn Railway Bridge Opened 1879 Company Severn Bridge Closed 1960 Location 10½m NE of Chepstow Opened 1879 Closed 1960 Company Severn Bridge Location 10½m NE of Chepstow
Shankend Viaduct Opened 1862 Company North British Closed 1969 Location 6m S of Hawick Opened 1862 Closed 1969 Company North British Location 6m S of Hawick
Shillamill Viaduct Opened 1890 Company Plymouth Devonport & SW Junct Closed 1968 Location 1½m S of Tavistock Opened 1890 Closed 1968 Company Plymouth Devonport & SW Junct Location 1½m S of Tavistock
Skares Viaduct Opened 1872 Company Glasgow & South Western Closed 1966 Location 2¼m W of Cumnock Opened 1872 Closed 1966 Company Glasgow & South Western Location 2¼m W of Cumnock
Smardale Gill Viaduct Opened 1861 Company Sth Durham & Lancashire Union Closed 1962 Location 1½m W of Kirkby Stephen Opened 1861 Closed 1962 Company Sth Durham & Lancashire Union Location 1½m W of Kirkby Stephen
Solway Viaduct Opened 1869 Company Solway Junction Closed 1921 Location 12m NW of Carlisle Opened 1869 Closed 1921 Company Solway Junction Location 12m NW of Carlisle
Spey Viaduct Opened 1886 Company Great North of Scotland Closed 1968 Location 8m E of Elgin Opened 1886 Closed 1968 Company Great North of Scotland Location 8m E of Elgin
Spofforth Viaduct Opened 1847 Company York & North Midland Closed 1964 Location 3½m NW of Wetherby Opened 1847 Closed 1964 Company York & North Midland Location 3½m NW of Wetherby
Stainland Viaduct Opened 1875 Company Lancashire & Yorkshire Closed 1959 Location 3½m S of Halifax Opened 1875 Closed 1959 Company Lancashire & Yorkshire Location 3½m S of Halifax
Stamford Bridge Viaduct Opened 1847 Company York & North Midland Closed 1965 Location 12m NW of Market Weighton Opened 1847 Closed 1965 Company York & North Midland Location 12m NW of Market Weighton
Tadcaster Viaduct Opened 1849 Company North Eastern Closed 1955 Location 9m SW of York Opened 1849 Closed 1955 Company North Eastern Location 9m SW of York
Tame Viaduct Opened 1886 Company London & North Western Closed 1976 Location Stalybridge Opened 1886 Closed 1976 Company London & North Western Location Stalybridge
Tavistock Viaduct Opened 1890 Company Plymouth, Devonport & SW Junction Closed 1968 Location Tavistock Opened 1890 Closed 1968 Company Plymouth, Devonport & SW Junction Location Tavistock
Taw bridge Opened 1887 Company Devon & Somerset Closed 1970 Location ¾m S of Barnstaple Opened 1887 Closed 1970 Company Devon & Somerset Location ¾m S of Barnstaple
Teviot Viaduct Opened 1860 Company North British Closed 1958 Location 3m SW of Kelso Opened 1860 Closed 1958 Company North British Location 3m SW of Kelso
Thistle Viaduct Opened 1862 Company North British Closed 1969 Location 10m N of Carlisle Opened 1862 Closed 1969 Company North British Location 10m N of Carlisle
Thornton Viaduct Opened 1878 Company Great Northern Closed 1965 Location 2m N of Queensbury Opened 1878 Closed 1965 Company Great Northern Location 2m N of Queensbury
Thrapston Viaduct Opened 1921/22? Company Kettering, Thrapston & Huntingdon Closed 1963 Location 8m E of Kettering Opened 1921/22? Closed 1963 Company Kettering, Thrapston & Huntingdon Location 8m E of Kettering
Torksey Viaduct Opened 1850 Company Manchester, Sheffield & Lincs Closed 1959 Location 9m NW of Lincoln Opened 1850 Closed 1959 Company Manchester, Sheffield & Lincs Location 9m NW of Lincoln
Tottington Viaduct Opened 1882 Company Bury & Tottington District Closed 1960 Location 2½m NW of Bury Opened 1882 Closed 1960 Company Bury & Tottington District Location 2½m NW of Bury
Treffry Viaduct Opened 1844 Company Treffry's Tramway Closed 1930s Location 4m NE of St Austell Opened 1844 Closed 1930s Company Treffry's Tramway Location 4m NE of St Austell
Twizel Viaduct Opened 1849 Company York, Newcastle & Berwick Closed 1965 Location 3m NE of Coldstream Opened 1849 Closed 1965 Company York, Newcastle & Berwick Location 3m NE of Coldstream
Victoria Viaduct Opened 1838 Company Durham Junction Closed 1991 Location 1½m SE of Washington Opened 1838 Closed 1991 Company Durham Junction Location 1½m SE of Washington
Warmsworth bridge Opened 1916 Company Hull & Barnsley/Great Central Joint Closed 1969 Location 2m SW of Doncaster Opened 1916 Closed 1969 Company Hull & Barnsley/Great Central Joint Location 2m SW of Doncaster
West Vale Viaduct Opened 1875 Company Lancashire & Yorkshire Closed 1959 Location 1m W of Elland Opened 1875 Closed 1959 Company Lancashire & Yorkshire Location 1m W of Elland
Westburn (Carmyle) Viaduct Opened 1896 Company Caledonian Closed 1983 Location 5½m SE of Glasgow Opened 1896 Closed 1983 Company Caledonian Location 5½m SE of Glasgow
Westfield (Avon) Viaduct Opened 1855 Company Monkland Closed 1964 Location 3½m NW of Bathgate Opened 1855 Closed 1964 Company Monkland Location 3½m NW of Bathgate
Wharfe Viaduct Opened 1847 Company York & North Midland Closed 1966 Location 3m SE of Wetherby Opened 1847 Closed 1966 Company York & North Midland Location 3m SE of Wetherby
Wheatley Viaduct Opened 1890 Company Halifax High Level Closed 1960 Location 2m NW of Halifax Opened 1890 Closed 1960 Company Halifax High Level Location 2m NW of Halifax
Whetstone Viaduct Opened 1898 Company Great Central Closed 1969 Location 4m S of Leicester Opened 1898 Closed 1969 Company Great Central Location 4m S of Leicester
Whitacre Mill Viaduct Opened 1867 Company London & North Western Closed 1971 Location 2¼m NE of Huddersfield Opened 1867 Closed 1971 Company London & North Western Location 2¼m NE of Huddersfield
Wilden Viaduct Opened 1862 Company Severn Valley Railway Closed 1980 Location Stourport-on-Severn Opened 1862 Closed 1980 Company Severn Valley Railway Location Stourport-on-Severn
Willow Burn Viaduct Opened 1849 Company York, Newcastle & Berwick Closed 1962 Location 1½m SE of Coldstream Opened 1849 Closed 1962 Company York, Newcastle & Berwick Location 1½m SE of Coldstream
Wilmington swing bridge Opened 1907 Company North Eastern Closed 1968 Location Hull Opened 1907 Closed 1968 Company North Eastern Location Hull
Woolstone Viaduct Opened 1898 Company London & South Western Closed 1966 Location 2¾m SE of Bude Opened 1898 Closed 1966 Company London & South Western Location 2¾m SE of Bude
Wylam Bridge Opened 1876 Company Scotswood, Newburn & Wylam Closed 1968 Location 8½m W of Newcastle Opened 1876 Closed 1968 Company Scotswood, Newburn & Wylam Location 8½m W of Newcastle
One-shot galleries Bridges A collection of single photos featuring other disused bridges we've stumbled across on our travels.
Viaducts still standing Abandoned monuments, still spanning a gap.
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