Almondell Aqueduct
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Almondell Aqueduct | |
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 Almondell Aqueduct crossing the River Almond | |
| Coordinates | 55°54′04″N 3°27′46″W / 55.9012°N 3.4627°W |
| Carries | Almond Feeder[1] 75 |
| Crosses | River Almond[1] |
| Maintained by | Scottish Canals[2] |
| Preceded by | Almondell Viaduct |
| Followed by | Nasmyth Bridge |
| Characteristics | |
| Total length | 25 metres[1] |
| Width | 1.8 metres[1] |
| History | |
| Engineering design by | Hugh Baird[1] |
| Construction end | c. 1822[1] |
Listed Building – Category A | |
| Official name | Canal Feeder Aqueduct, River Almond |
| Designated | 21 January 1971 |
| Reference no. | LB7371 |
| Location | |
 Interactive map of Almondell Aqueduct | |
The Almondell Aqueduct is a dual-purpose bridge in West Lothian, Scotland that crosses the River Almond. The bridge carries the Almond Feeder which supplies water to the Union Canal and the National Cycle Route 75.[1] The bridge was built c. 1822 and was designated a category A listed building in 1971.[1][3]
The Almondell Aqueduct is both a footbridge and an aqueduct engineered by Hugh Baird. The structure is an arch bridge with a length of 25 metres and a width of 1.8 metres. It has a cast-iron trough aqueduct that carries the water across the River Almond and above is a cast-iron walkway.[1][4]
