Former Railway Bridge Over The Aire And Calder Navigation- Woodlesford, UK
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member dtrebilc
N 53° 45.948 W 001° 28.711
30U E 600288 N 5958538
This concrete tied arch bridge carried a single track railway line to a former power station.
Waymark Code: WM13CB4
Location: Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 11/07/2020
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member fi67
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Skelton Grange Power Station operated from 1955 to 1995 and was supplied coal by the single track railway line.

These days the bridge is used by pedestrians and cyclists to access the towpath on either side of the Aire and Calder Navigation and a number of other paths in the area including one around Skelton Lake.

A similar bridge also crosses the River Aire to the north west of here.
What type of traffic does this bridge support?: Pedestrians and cyclists

What kind of gap does this bridge cross?:
The Aire and Calder Navigation


Is the bridge still in service for its original purpose?: No - now only carries pedestrians and cyclists

Name of road or trail the bridge services: Unnamed track

Location:
Woodlesford, Yorkshire


Length of bridge: Not listed

Height of bridge: Not listed

Date constructed: Not listed

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