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Bridge in South Lanarkshire , Scotland From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cartland Bridge is a road bridge on the A73 north-west of Lanark, South Lanarkshire which spans the Mouse Water, a tributary of the River Clyde. The three-span bridge was built in 1822, to designs by the engineer Thomas Telford. It is notable for being the highest bridge over inland water in Scotland.[citation needed] It is a category B listed building.[3]
Cartland Bridge | |
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Coordinates | 55.680510°N 3.800458°W |
Carries | Pedestrians and vehicles |
Crosses | Mouse Water |
Locale | Lanark, South Lanarkshire Scotland |
Maintained by | South Lanarkshire Council |
Preceded by | Cleghorn Bridge |
Followed by | Mousemill Bridge |
Characteristics | |
Design | Arch bridge |
Material | Dressed stone |
Height | 39 meters |
History | |
Architect | Thomas Telford[1] |
Designer | Robert Hutchison[2] |
Construction start | 1821 |
Construction end | 1822[1] |
Location | |
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