Broadbottom Viaduct

Broadbottom Viaduct
The central section, showing one of the original stone piers and one of the 20th-century red brick intermediate piers
Coordinates53°26′27″N 2°00′24″W / 53.440794°N 2.006548°W / 53.440794; -2.006548
CarriesGlossop Line
CrossesRiver Etherow
LocaleBroadbottom, Greater Manchester, England
grid reference SJ997938
Other name(s)Etherow Arches
Maintained byNetwork Rail
Characteristics
Total length169 yards (155 meters)
Height136 feet (41 meters)
History
ArchitectA.S. Jee
DesignerJoseph Locke
Opened1842
Location
Map

Broadbottom Viaduct (also known as Etherow or Mottram Viaduct) is a railway viaduct that spans the River Etherow between Derbyshire and Greater Manchester in England. Originally of wooden construction supported by stone piers, the timber was replaced first with wrought iron box girders, less than 20 years after the viaduct's opening, later followed by steel trusses and more supporting piers.[1][2]

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