Mather's Lane Bridge Over Bridgewater Canal - Leigh, UK - Arch Bridges on Waymarking.com

The Bridgewater Canal
"The Bridgewater Canal connects Runcorn, Manchester and Leigh, in North West England. It was commissioned by Francis Egerton, 3rd Duke of Bridgewater, to transport coal from his mines in Worsley to Manchester. It was opened in 1761 from Worsley to Manchester, and later extended from Manchester to Runcorn, and then the Leigh branch from Worsley was completed in 1799.

Often considered to be the first "true" canal in England, as it relied upon existing watercourses as sources of water rather than as navigable routes. Navigable throughout its history, it is one of the few canals in Britain not to have been nationalised, and remains privately owned. Pleasure craft now use the canal which forms part of the Cheshire Ring network of canals." link

The Bridge
At the time the canal was built all the bridges over the canal were brick built arch bridges constructed to a standard template. As time has moved on many of the original bridges have been reconstructed due to changes in traffic conditions.

At one time a steel footbridge was added next to the original bridge here, but then both bridges were demolished in the 1980s and this modern bridge built.

It has concrete arches and faced with red bricks.

What type of traffic does this bridge support?: Motor vehicles, bikes and pedestrians What kind of gap does this bridge cross?: The Leigh Branch of the Bridgewater Canal Date constructed: 1980s Is the bridge still in service for its original purpose?: Yes Name of road or trail the bridge services: Mather Lane Location: Leigh, Lancashire Length of bridge: Not listed Height of bridge: Not listed

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