Monmouth Viaduct Bridge, Railway viaduct in Monmouth, United Kingdom
The red sandstone viaduct extends 183 meters across the River Wye with twenty arches and two steel lattice-girder spans measuring 23 meters each.
Engineer Christopher Firbank designed the structure in 1861 for the Coleford, Monmouth, Usk and Pontypool Railway, selecting stone over timber due to flood risks.
The viaduct construction mobilized local workers to place 9,000 cubic yards of masonry and 3,000 cubic yards of concrete during its ten-month build.
The structure rises 50 meters above the water, connecting the southern and northern banks of the River Wye until its closure to rail traffic in 1964.
The viaduct's stone sections remain intact and stand as evidence of Victorian railway engineering, with plans for conversion into a pedestrian and cycling path.
Location: Monmouth
Inception: 1861
Height: 50 m
Length: 183 m
Longest Span: 23 m
GPS coordinates: 51.80447,-2.70787
Latest update: March 6, 2025 08:14
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