Spen Valley Greenway Railway Viaduct - Scout Hill, UK - Arch Bridges on Waymarking.com

The viaduct was originally part of the Leeds and Yorkshire railway that ceased operation in the late 1960s. It has now been converted to a cycling, walking and horse riding route.

Called the Spen Valley Greenway it is 7 miles long and connects Oakenshaw near Bradford to Dewsbury.

It is partly funded by SUSTRANS, a charity that promotes sustainable cycle and walking paths, and it forms part of the national cycle route 66 that connects Manchester to Hull. link

In 2009 the part of the viaduct that crossed Huddersfield Road was replaced by a modern steel arch bridge that has a higher clearance above the road and gives improved traffic flow. link

What type of traffic does this bridge support?: Pedestrians, cyclists and horse riders What kind of gap does this bridge cross?: The Calder and Hebble Navigation and originally also used to cross Huddersfield Road Is the bridge still in service for its original purpose?: No Name of road or trail the bridge services: Spen Valley Greenway Location: Scout Hill Near Dewsbury Yorkshire United Kingdom Length of bridge: Not listed Height of bridge: Not listed Date constructed: Not listed

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