Arch Bridge 69 Over Leeds Liverpool Canal - Adlington, UK - Stone Bridges on Waymarking.com

The canal is 127.25 miles long and flows from the inland woollen town of Leeds to the coastal sea port of Liverpool, crossing the Pennines along the way. Work on the canal started in 1770 and built in a number of sections and was finally completed in 1816.

This bridge is also known as White Bear Bridge and has an elliptical arch.

Like many of the bridges on this canal the arch stones are painted white to help boat owners judge their approach through the bridge. In addition because the bridge straddles the tow path on one side of the canal the bridge keystone is not in the middle of the canal. A vertical white line painted on the bridge parapet indicates the middle of the canal itself to further aid navigation.

The bridge has a number of modern amendments. On one side of the bridge the road has been widened with a flat concrete road deck next to the arch. On the other side, there is a pipe attached to the bridge, and a second pipe is supported by brick pillars.

Physical Location (city, county, etc.): Adlington, Lancashire Road, Highway, Street, etc.: Park Road Water or other terrain spanned: The Leeds Liverpool Canal Architect/Builder: Not listed Construction Date: Not listed

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