Southdown Road Skew Bridge, Grade II listed railway arch bridge in Harpenden, England.
The Southdown Road Skew Bridge features a ribbed arch design with a single span crossing the road at a 65-degree angle beneath the railway tracks.
Built by the Midland Railway company in 1868, this brick bridge became part of the southern extension toward London St Pancras station during Victorian railway expansion.
The bridge stands as a representation of 19th-century British engineering methods, incorporating French civil engineer A. Boucher's principles for skew arch construction.
Network Rail maintains the structure, which carries four railway tracks of the Midland Main Line across Southdown Road near Harpenden Common.
The bridge design uses stepped intrados rather than helical brick courses, creating a distinct pattern that differs from conventional skew arch construction methods.
Location: Harpenden
Official opening: 1868
GPS coordinates: 51.80799,-0.34643
Latest update: March 4, 2025 10:34
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