The River Lune Waterworks Bridge.
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member fellsmanhiker
N 54° 05.165 W 002° 42.744
30U E 518813 N 5993137
The River Lune Aqueduct bridge near Caton Lancashire England is a pipe bridge and carries water from Thirlmere in the Lake district of Cumbria to Manchester.
Waymark Code: WM3GB8
Location: United Kingdom
Date Posted: 04/02/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member GEO*Trailblazer 1
Views: 11

40 million gallons of water a day are carried over the river Lune by the Aqueduct bridge "Waterworks Bridge",the bridge also is a foot bridge for walkers wishing to cross the Lune at this point.
Link to the bridge and map.
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Interesting facts.
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The bridge carries 4 pipes,of 40,44,44,and 54 inch diameter.
The bridge is multi spanned,with stonework abutments.
Length of bridge: 324 feet

What type of traffic does this bridge support?: pedestrian

What kind of gap does this bridge cross?:
The River Lune.


Date constructed: 1906

Is the bridge still in service for its original purpose?: Yes

Name of road or trail the bridge services: The Thirlmere aqueduct.

Location:
Lancashire.


Height of bridge: Not listed

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