Manchester South Junction and Altrincham Railway Viaduct
General Information
Project Type
Structure: |
Segmental arch bridge |
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Support conditions: |
for registered users |
Function / usage: |
Railroad (railway) bridge |
Material: |
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Awards and Distinctions
1994 |
for registered users |
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Location
km | Name |
Technical Information
Dimensions
total length | 2 816 m | |
number of arches | 224 | |
standard span lengths | 9.35 m |
Materials
piers |
brick
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arches |
brick
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abutments |
brick
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Chronology
20 January 1849 | A part of the viaduct near Oxford Road collapses after removal of the scaffolding. Three men die and two are injured. Five days later, two adjacent arches fail without further injury. The accepted cause is the slow setting of mortar in wet weather. |
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Participants
Currently there is no information available about persons or companies having participated in this project.
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20088306 - Published on:
19/04/2024 - Last updated on:
11/06/2024