Spen Valley Railway Bridge 15 - Cleckheaton, UK - Orphaned Bridges on Waymarking.com

The rail line originally connected Low Moor with Dewsbury and opened in 1848.

The line closed to passenger traffic in 1965 but continued to carry goods traffic until this finally ceased in 1981.

In 2000 a stretch of the line between Dewsbury and Oakenshw was converted to a cycling and walking route called the Spen Valley Greenway. The bridge is now used to carry cyclists, pedestrians and horseriders along the route. link.

The bridge also has a plaque dedicated to a SUSTRANS worker Phil Jackson. He was instrumental in improving walking and cycling routes in Yorkshire, and the area around here was one of his favourite spots. link.

BRADFORD TO DEWSBURY
SPEN VALLEY GREENWAY SUSTRANS 2000

BRIDGE
15

IN MEMORY OF
PHIL JACKSON
LANCASHIRE AND YORKSHIRE RAILWAY 1848

CLECKHEATON 1/2 MILE    HECKMONDWIKE 1 3/4 MILES

Original Use: Railroad Date Built: 1848 Construction: Stone Condition: Good Date Abandoned: 1981 Bridge Status - Orphaned or Adopted.: Adopted See this website for more information: Not listed

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