Bridge 151a On The Leeds Liverpool Canal – Salterforth, UK
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dtrebilc
N 53° 54.428 W 002° 10.506
30U E 554191 N 5973504
This concrete arch bridge is also known as Park Bridge.
Waymark Code: WMN6PD
Location: North West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 01/05/2015
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 a concrete bridge with a single arch, and carries Kelbrook Road (B6383) over the canal and its towpath.
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Bridges on this canal are numbered from the Liverpool end of the canal. The letter 'a' suffix on the bridge number indicates that this bridge was built sometime after the canal was opened and is between the original bridge 151 and 152.
What type of traffic does this bridge support?: Motor vehicles, bikes and pedestrians
What kind of gap does this bridge cross?:
The Leeds Liverpool Canal
Is the bridge still in service for its original purpose?: Yes
Name of road or trail the bridge services: Kelbrook Road
Location:
Salterforth, Lancashire
Length of bridge: Not listed
Height of bridge: Not listed
Date constructed: Not listed
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