Carnon Viaduct, Cornwall UK
N 50° 13.401 W 005° 06.382
30U E 349749 N 5565587
A viaduct in Cornwall UK.
Waymark Code: WM46TY
Location: United Kingdom
Date Posted: 07/16/2008
Views: 13
This viaduct is over the Carnon Valley, the viaduct was built in the 1930's as a replacement for for a much eariler Brunel viaduct.
The remains of the older Brunel viaduct can still be seen beside the present viaduct.
Link for Isambard Kingdom Brunel (1806 - 1859)
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Length of bridge: 100m
Height of bridge: 50m
What type of traffic does this bridge support?: Trains
What kind of gap does this bridge cross?:
Valley
Is the bridge still in service for its original purpose?: yes
Name of road or trail the bridge services: Main line from Falmouth to Truro.
Location:
Cornwall UK
Date constructed: Not listed
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