Gathurst Viaduct, Motorway bridge in Wigan, England
The Gathurst Viaduct spans 245 meters across the Douglas Valley, carrying the M6 motorway over the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and railway lines.
The viaduct opened in December 1961 with a construction cost of £830,000, marking a new era in British motorway infrastructure development.
The structure represents the engineering achievements of post-war Britain, connecting communities while maintaining passage for canal boats and trains below.
Located between junctions 26 and 27 of the M6 motorway, the viaduct handles over 106,000 vehicles daily through its reinforced concrete deck.
The bridge features ten continuous welded plate girders extending its full length, supported by five sets of four concrete columns measuring 1.8 meters in diameter.
GPS coordinates: 53.56170,-2.70090
Latest update: March 21, 2025 19:28
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