When was Brighton viaduct built?
When was Brighton viaduct built?
Built in the 1840s for the Brighton, Lewes and Hastings Railway by the locomotive engineer and railway architect John Urpeth Rastrick, the sharply curving structure has 27 arches and about 10 million bricks….
| London Road Viaduct | |
|---|---|
| No. of spans | 27 |
| History | |
| Designer | John Urpeth Rastrick |
| Construction start | 29 May 1845 |
Why did they build viaducts?
The purpose of a viaduct is to carry a road or railway over water, a valley, or another road. The viaduct is both functionally and etymologically related to the aqueduct, which carries water; both were developed by Roman engineers.
Where was the first viaduct in the world?
The Sankey Viaduct is a railway viaduct in North West England. It is a designated Grade I listed building and has been described as being “the earliest major railway viaduct in the world”. In 1826, the Liverpool and Manchester Railway Company (L&MR) was authorised to construct the world’s first intercity railway.
When was Bennerley viaduct built?
May 1876Bennerley Viaduct / Construction started
When was Ouse Valley Viaduct built?
Located between Haywards Heath and Balcombe, Ouse Valley Viaduct offers quite the dramatic view. A structural marvel, the viaduct was originally built in 1838 to carry the London-Brighton line over the River Ouse. It has been estimated that around 11 million bricks were used in construction.
When was Balcombe Viaduct built?
1841
Built in 1841, the Balcombe Viaduct over the River Ouse on the London-Brighton line north of Haywards Heath is 1,475 ft long and is carried on 37 semi-circular arches with pierced piers.
How did they build railway viaducts?
Masonry arch, timber and cast-iron bridges were constructed piecemeal. Long spans over waterways were floated out on pontoons and raised using hydraulic presses. As bridges of timber and cast iron became unsuitable they were replaced by wrought iron and later by steel or concrete.
Why is a viaduct not a bridge?
A viaduct is a long bridge-like structure carrying a road or railway across a valley or other low ground. Bridges are built across rivers or arms of the sea, whereas viaducts tend to cross valleys and low lying areas where there may or may not be a river.
