Stone Bridge 100 Over Leeds Liverpool Canal - Blackburn, UK
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dtrebilc
N 53° 44.317 W 002° 29.017
30U E 534060 N 5954563
The Leeds Liverpool canal is the longest canal in Northern England.
Waymark Code: WMPRWX
Location: North West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 10/15/2015
Views: 1
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 next to lock 53 on the canal, and is structurally integral with the entrance to the lock, north coping forming one side of the road bridge over the lock.
Like most arch bridges on this canal the stones of the arch are painted white to aid navigation, especially necessary when entering the lock as they are always the narrowest part of the canal.
What type of traffic does this bridge support?: Motor vehicles, bikes and pedestrians
What kind of gap does this bridge cross?:
The Leeds Liverpol Canal
Is the bridge still in service for its original purpose?: Yes
Name of road or trail the bridge services: Highfield Road
Location:
Blackburn, Lancashire
Length of bridge: Not listed
Height of bridge: Not listed
Date constructed: Not listed
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