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 |
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Location
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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
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data sheet - Structure-ID
20088306 - Published on:
19/04/2024 - Last updated on:
25/04/2024
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