Jump to content

Cartland Bridge

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is an old revision of this page, as edited by InternetArchiveBot (talk | contribs) at 10:10, 16 November 2016 (Rescuing 1 sources and tagging 0 as dead. #IABot (v1.2.7.1)). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

Cartland Bridge
View of the bridge from the river below
Coordinates55°40′50″N 3°48′03″W / 55.6806°N 3.80071°W / 55.6806; -3.80071
CarriesPedestrians and vehicles
CrossesMouse Water
LocaleLanark, South Lanarkshire
 Scotland
Maintained bySouth Lanarkshire Council
Preceded byCleghorn Bridge
Followed byMousemill Bridge
Characteristics
DesignArch bridge
MaterialDressed stone
Height39 meters
History
ArchitectThomas Telford[1]
DesignerRobert Hutchison[2]
Construction start1821
Construction end1822[1]
Location
Map

Cartland Bridge is a road bridge on the A73 north-west of Lanark, South Lanarkshire which spans the Mouse Water, a tributary of the River Clyde. The three-span bridge was built in 1822, to designs by the engineer Thomas Telford. It is notable for being the highest bridge over inland water in Scotland[citation needed]. It is a category B listed building.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b "Lanark, Lanark Road, Cartland Bridge". Canmore. Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland.
  2. ^ "1822 - Cartland bridge built". Time Line. Lanark Life. Archived from the original on 15 May 2014. Retrieved 14 May 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ "Cartland Bridge, listed building information". Historic Scotland. Retrieved 16 May 2014.