Holborn Viaduct, Grade II listed viaduct in City of London, England
Holborn Viaduct is a stone overpass in central London that extends for 430 meters and connects multiple street levels. The bridge displays elaborate stonework with metal decorative elements and still carries vehicle traffic and pedestrians over the streets below.
William Haywood designed this bridge in the 1860s to direct growing traffic through an elevated road over congested junctions. The opening took place in 1869 and transformed the area into an important traffic junction of the Victorian capital.
The name derives from nearby Holborn, an old river valley that was built over long ago. Today traffic crosses the bridge while pedestrians on either side can observe the wrought iron railings and historical statues.
The overpass remains open to vehicles and pedestrians and can be crossed at any time. At both ends there are public transport stops and access to surrounding neighborhoods.
At each corner stand bronze statues representing agriculture, commerce, science and fine arts. These figures were meant to make the values and aspirations of Victorian society visible in public space.
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