Bridge 146 Over Trent & Mersey Canal - Hassall Green, UK - Arch Bridges on Waymarking.com

The Trent and Mersey Canal
The Trent and Mersey Canal was the UK's first long distance canal and as the name suggests was built to give a connection to the Rivers Trent and Mersey. (Access to the Mersey was actually via the Bridgewater Canal with some locks at Runcorn that no longer exist).

It opened in 1777 and is 93.5 miles (150.5 km) long and stretches from its connection with the Bridgewater Canal at Preston Brook to its connection with the River Trent at Derwent Mouth.

The Bridge
The bridge is only wide enough for single file traffic and the weight of vehicles is restricted to 7.5 Tonnes m.g.w.

The bridge is a Historic England Grade II Listed Building.
"Canal bridge. No. 146. Early C19. Random bond brick. Single span. Central cambered arch with curved retaining walls to either side terminating in brick piers of square section. Ashlar band and coping above the parapet which has a rectangular ashlar block above the centre of the arch." link

What type of traffic does this bridge support?: Motor vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists What kind of gap does this bridge cross?: Trent & Mersey Canal Is the bridge still in service for its original purpose?: Yes Name of road or trail the bridge services: Roughwood Lane Location: Hassall Green, Cheshire Length of bridge: Not listed Height of bridge: Not listed Date constructed: Not listed

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