Conisbrough Viaduct, Railway viaduct in Cadeby, England
Conisbrough Viaduct is a railway viaduct near Cadeby that crosses the River Don valley with 21 brick arches. The structure rises about 35 meters above the river and showcases early railway-era engineering techniques.
The viaduct was built between 1906 and 1909 for the Dearne Valley Railway and connected various rail lines across the region. After train services ended in 1966, the structure remained and was later designated as a listed building.
The structure earned Grade II listed status in 2021, marking its importance as an example of early 20th-century railway engineering in South Yorkshire.
The viaduct now functions as part of the Trans Pennine Trail, which allows cyclists and pedestrians to cross the river valley on a direct route. The path provides easy access over the historic railway line.
Construction used an aerial ropeway system called Blondin to move building materials across the site, a method seldom seen on British bridge projects. Workers relied on this innovation to handle materials during the complex building phase.
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