Stone Bridge 2 Over The Rufford Branch Of The Leeds Liverpool Canal – Burscough, UK - Arch Bridges on Waymarking.com

The main line of 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 branch off the main line links Burscough to the River Douglas at Tarleton. This was also built in stages between 1760 and 1805.

The canal is a broad canal and the maximum dimensions for a boat to be able to travel on the waterway are 62 feet long and 14 feet wide. The maximum headroom is 7 feet and 8 inches. The maximum draught is 3 feet and 7 inches.

Like many of the bridges on this canal the arch stones are painted white to help boat owners judge their approach through the bridge.

The bridge known as Runnel Brow Bridge 2 is a Grade II Listed building with the following description. "Public road bridge over Rufford Branch Canal. c.1781. Resident engineer Richard Owen. For the Leeds-Liverpool Canal Company. Coursed squared sandstone, with parapet of rendered brick. Semi-elliptical arch with plain voussoirs, plain band and plain terminal pilasters. Forms group with canal lock approx. 50m north (q.v.). Located on boundary between Buscough CP and Lathom CP."

What type of traffic does this bridge support?: Motor vehicles, bikes and pedestrians What kind of gap does this bridge cross?: The Rufford Branch of the Leeds Liverpool Canal Date constructed: 1781 Is the bridge still in service for its original purpose?: Yes Name of road or trail the bridge services: School Lane Location: Burscough, Lancashire Length of bridge: Not listed Height of bridge: Not listed

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