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Almondell Viaduct | |
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Coordinates | 55°54′00″N 3°27′47″W / 55.9001°N 3.463°W |
Crosses | River Almond |
Locale | East Calder, West Lothian, Scotland |
Characteristics | |
Total length | 108 m (354 ft) |
Height | 27 m (89 ft) |
No. of lanes | One |
History | |
Constructed by | J. & A. GRANGER, Esqs, Railway Contractors |
Construction start | 1865-66 |
Construction end | 1867 |
Rebuilt | 1885 |
Closed | 1959 |
Location | |
The Almondell Viaduct, also known as the Camps Viaduct, is a viaduct spanning the gorge of the River Almond in Scotland, located in East Calder, West Lothian, as well as the main canal feeder taking water from the Almond to the Union Canal at Lin's Mill near Ratho
The viaduct is built on nine high segmental brick arches atop rock-faced snecked rubble piers, and features rounded cut-waters in the river below.