Viaducts Collection

Runcorn-Widnes Bridge
A striking impression of the then newly built Runcorn - Widnes Bridge, which connects Cheshire with Lancashire, across the Manchester Ship Canal. Date: 1962

Newcastle Bridge - Old
The bridge over the Tyne at Newcastle, with buildings on it, destroyed by flood in 1771

Newport Bridge 1906
Newport Transporter Bridge, Monmouthshire, Wales, is one of the worlds few surviving aerial ferries. It was completed in 1906 by French engineer Ferdinand Arnodin. Date: 1906

Dale and viaduct from Monsal Head, Monsal Dale, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

The Ribblehead Viaduct on the Settle-Carlisle railway line, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Hammersmith Bridge, west London, was the first suspension bridge over the River Thames. It was designed by noted civil engineer Sir Joseph Bazalgette. Date: completed 1887

Royal Gorge Bridge
The railway bridge over the Royal Gorge, Colorado : at the time of its construction, it is the highest bridge in the world

Runcorn-Widnes Bridge
A striking impression of the then newly built Runcorn - Widnes Bridge, which connects Cheshire with Lancashire, across the Manchester Ship Canal. Date: 1962

The great Crumlin Viaduct
Victorian crowds gather and watch as a train passes along the Crumlin Viaduct in Wales, carrying the Newport, Abergavenny and Hereford Railway

Picture No. 10899522
The Millau viaduct or viaduc de Millau Date:

Forth Bridge Construct
The Forth Bridge during construction. Designed by Sir John Fowler (1817- 1898) and Sir Benjamin Baker (1840-1907) and constructed by Sir William Arrol (1839-1913)

Connel Ferry Bridge
The Connel Ferry Bridge, the worlds 2nd largest steel cantilever bridge, Argyllshire, Scotland, opened in 1903. The Ballachulish railway line closed in 1966

Barton Swing Bridge
The Barton Swing Aqueduct is a feat of Victorian civil engineering, at Barton upon Irwell, England. It carries the Bridgewater Canal over the Manchester Ship Canal. Date: completed 1893

Knaresborough Viaduct and River Nidd in autumn, North Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Millau viaduct spanning the Tarn Gorge, southern France. At 336 metres the cable-stayed Viaduc de Millau is the highest
MAB-72 Millau viaduct spanning the Tarn Gorge, southern France At 336 metres the cable-stayed Viaduc de Millau is the highest bridge in the world and 2.5 kms long

Trent Bridge, Nottingam
Trent Bridge, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England. Date: 1950s

Chirk Viaduct
The Chirk Viaduct on the Shrewsbury & Chester Railway erected between 1846-1848 by Henry Robertson. Running alongside is the lower Chirk Aqueduct built 1801 by Telford

Runcorn Bridge 1905
This bridge connected Runcorn and Widnes across the river Mersey. It opened 29 May 1905, replacing the previous ferry. Known locally as " The Car" after its suspension bridge

Newcastle / Swing Bridge
The opening of the new swing bridge at Newcastle-on-Tyne on June 15th 1876. The bridge was designed by William Armstrong

Sydney Bridge Construct
The Sydnet Harbour bridge nearing completion : at the time of its opening, it is the largest suspension bridge in the world

Street scene with Royal Albert Bridge, Saltash, Cornwall
Street scene in Saltash, Cornwall, with Brunels Royal Albert Bridge towering above, crossing the River Tamar between Plymouth, Devon, and Saltash, Cornwall. Date: 1960s

Machynlleth Bridge
The bridge over the River Dovey at Machynlleth, Montgomeryshire, Wales. Date: circa 1805

Railway Arch Newcastle
The railway arch over Dean Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, connecting the York and Berwick railway. It was opened by George Hudson, M.P. on 29 August 1848

Knaresborough Viaduct and River Nidd in autumn, North Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Williamsburg Bridge NY
The Williamsburg Bridge over the East River, New York

San Francisco Bay Bridge
The San Francisco Bay Bridge - at this time, it is the longest bridge in the world

Bridge / Menai Tubular
Menai Tubular Bridge

Over London by Rail From Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold London: A Pilgrimage London 1872. Back view of typical 19th century London artisan terrace houses with washhouses

Bernina Express passes on a viaduct near Tarasp, Graubunden, Engadine, Switzerland

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Sheffield Flood 1864, w00435

Ribchester Bridge
The fine old bridge which spans the River Ribble at the former Roman fort of Ribchester, Lancashire, England. Date: 17th century

Clifton Suspension Brg
The Bridge under construction. Part of the bridge was moved from the old Hungerford Bridge over the Thames

Clifton Bridge Photo
Clifton suspension bridge over the Avon, linking Gloucester- shire and Somerset, opened 1864, is largely constructed from the materials of Londons former Hungerford Bridge

Elegant stone bridge on the river Minnick, Galloway, Scotland, attributed to oman engineers. Date: in 1908

Mytholmbridge Viaducts, Thongsbridge, Huddersfield, England
Mytholmbridge Viaducts, Thongsbridge, Huddersfield, near Holmfirth, Yorkshire, England. Date: 1910s

Five Arches, Herries Road, Sheffield, Yorkshire
From an original at Sheffield Libraries: s07546

Chamonix Railway Viaduct
The viaduct of Sainte Marie gives tourists thrilling views as they take the mountain railway from the shores of lake Geneva to the ski resort of Chamonix

Bernina Express transit on the viaduct in winter. Lower Engadine, Canton of Grisons, Switzerland, Europe

Landwasser Viaduct, Filisur, Albula railway on the Glacier Express route, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Switzerland, Europe

Picture No. 10900591
The Rail Viaduct Date:

Verrazano Bridge
The Verrazano - Narrows Bridge, (Staten Island - Brooklyn), New York, U.S.A. The upper level opened 21 November 1964, the lower opened 28 June 1969. Date: 1960s

Northwich Swing Bridge
A scene on the Manchester Ship Canal at Warrington, Cheshire, England, showing the Northwich Road Swing Bridge, opened to allow a large vessel to pass along the canal. Date: 1950s

View of river valley with viaduct and sheep in foreground, looking from Monsal Head, Headstone Viaduct, River Wye, Monsal Dale, Peak District, Derbyshire, England, october

THE TWO MENAI BRIDGES
The two Menai bridges - the suspension road bridge built by Telford, opened January 1826; and the tubular railway bridge by Stephenson and Fairbairn, opened 1850. Date: 1850

William Jessop and Sons, Brightside Works, Brightside Lane, c. 1858
Showing Brightside Low and Top Works

Picture No. 10741187
England - Aerial view, Holmes Chapel Viaduct and railway line Date:

Monnow Bridge and Gate, Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales. Built across the River Wye, circa 1270, a rare survival of a bridge with a defensive gateway. Date: 13th century

Roman Bridge in Scotland
The fine Roman bridge over the River Minnoch, near Newton Stewart, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland. Date: 1930s

Foyer Falls / Pennants
A view of people crossing the bridge over the upper fall of Fyers or Foyers, Scotland

Entrance to Menai Bridge
The entrance to the Menai Bridge from the Carnarvon shore. The bridge between mainland Wales and Anglesey was designed by Thomas Telford and opened in 1826

Weston Park, design No. 1 for footbridge, 1874
By Robert Marnock. Original at Sheffield Local Studies Library:s (20) 48 S

Starucca Vale and Viaduct Pennsylvania
Railway train from the N.Y. & Erie R.R. (New York and Erie Railroad) crossing Starucca Viaduct over Starucca Creek in Starucca Vale, Pennsylvania, America Date: ca. 1860

Corwen Bridge
The bridge over the River Dee at Corwen, Denbighshire, North Wales. Date: late 18th century

Llanidloes Bridge
The old bridge over the River Severn at Llanidloes, Montgomeryshire, north Wales. Date: 1960s

Runcorn Bridge, Construc
The building of Runcorn Transporter Bridge

Newcastle Bridge / High
The High Level Bridge, Newcastle, England, designed by Robert Stephenson

N Express on Forth Brg
The North Express thunders over the Forth Bridge on its way to Aberdeen

The Ouse Valley Viaduct, Sussex, England

Ouse valley viaduct (Balcombe viaduct), West Sussex, England, UK

Sri Lanka, Ella, Train on Nine Arches bridge

Jacobite steam train crossing Glenfinnan Viaduct, Glenfinnan, Inverness-shire, Scottish Highlands, Scotland, UK

UK, England, North Yorkshire, Ribblehead Viaduct and Ingleborough mountain, one of the Yorkshire Three Peaks

The sun rises on the Vasco da Gama Bridge that spans the Tagus River in Parque das NaA'A§A'Aµes Lisbon Portugal Europe

Rope bridge over the Chambo River at Penipe, Ecuad... No creator Rope bridge over the Chambo River at Penipe, Ecuador
1920083 Rope bridge over the Chambo River at Penipe, Ecuad... No creator Rope bridge over the Chambo River at Penipe, Ecuador

Over London by Rail From Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold London: A Pilgrimage London 1872
538753 Over London by Rail From Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold London: A Pilgrimage London 1872. Back view of typical 19th century London artisan terrace houses with washhouses

Randalstown, Co Antrim, Ireland, Disused 19Th Century Railway Viaduct

View towards Knaresborough viaduct, that opened in 1851, and carries the Harrogate railway line over the River Nidd, Knaresborough, Yorkshire, England

The red train of Canton Uri during autumn, Canton of Uri, Switzerland

Low angle view of Glenfinnan Viaduct, Glenfinnan, Inverness-shire, Scottish Highlands, Scotland, UK

UK, England, Manchester, View of Deansgate, Railwaybridge and viaduct over the Bridgewater Canal

Luxembourg, Luxembourg City, View of Pfaffenthal train viaduct and Kirchberg plateau

Luxembourg, Luxembourg City, Petrusse Park and Viaduct

Wiesener Viaduct surrounded by snowy mountains and woods. Engadine. Canton of Graubunden. Switzerland. Europe

The red train on the Wiesener Viadukt surrounded by snowy mountains. Engadine. Canton of Graubunden. Switzerland. Europe

Steam train transits on Wiesen Viaduct, Davos Wiesen, Albula Valley, Graubünden, Switzerland

Plan of the Thames Embankment, 1862. Creator: John Dower
Plan of the Thames Embankment, 1862. The commissioners...recommend that an embanked roadway of about two miles should be formed between Westminster-bridge and Battersea Park

Electric railway on Santa Maria Viaduct near Chamonix
3787562 Electric railway on Santa Maria Viaduct near Chamonix; (add.info.: Electric railway on Santa Maria Viaduct near Chamonix)

The Viaduct Bridge on an icy winter day, Hampstead Heath, London, England, UK

DIBBINSDALE BRIDGE
Dibbinsdale Bridge, Bromborough, Cheshire, England, is allegedly haunted by a white lady'. The site of the death of a young nun who had unrequited love for a monk Date: 1960s

SWING BRIDGE, somewhere in America : a sailboat waits for it to swing open, a car waits for it to close again. Date: 1908

The viaduct of the Arlbergbahn near Dalaas, Austria, Historic, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century
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Bhore Ghaut, Great India Peninsular Railway, Bombay (w / c on paper)
5889218 Bhore Ghaut, Great India Peninsular Railway, Bombay (w/c on paper) by British School, (19th century); 34.3x69.9 cm; Private Collection; Photo © The Ms Gallery, London

Blackwall tunnel: shaft and workmen during the construction of the tunnel
1787939 Blackwall tunnel: shaft and workmen during the construction of the tunnel, 1893 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); London Metropolitan Archives

Viaduct Across the Sankey Valley, 1831 (hand coloured engraving)
1199841 Viaduct Across the Sankey Valley, 1831 (hand coloured engraving) by Bury, Thomas Talbot (1811-77); Private Collection; (add.info)

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From the iconic Newcastle Bridge to the historic Runcorn-Widnes Bridge, they have stood as remarkable engineering marvels throughout history. Take a step back in time with the Newport Bridge of 1906, a testament to architectural ingenuity. The elegant Hammersmith Bridge showcases both beauty and functionality, while the Dale and viaduct from Monsal Head in Derbyshire offers breathtaking views of nature's splendor. Traveling further north, witness the grandeur of the Ribblehead Viaduct on the Settle-Carlisle railway line in North Yorkshire. Its imposing structure commands attention and serves as a symbol of human achievement. Across waters lies Scotland's Forth Bridge Construct, an engineering masterpiece that has captivated hearts for over a century. Venturing westward brings us to Connel Ferry Bridge, connecting communities with its graceful arches. In Colorado's Royal Gorge, prepare to be awestruck by one of America's highest suspension bridges – an architectural feat suspended high above stunning natural scenery. Picture No. 10899522 captures another gem – Barton Swing Bridge – showcasing its unique mechanism that allows it to swing open for passing boats along Manchester Ship Canal. Finally, we return full circle to Newcastle/Swing Bridge - a true blend of tradition and innovation - where old meets new seamlessly amidst bustling city life. Viaducts stand not only as physical connections but also as testaments to human creativity and determination; they bridge gaps between cities and cultures while leaving lasting impressions on all who encounter them.