Broxburn Viaduct
Railway viaduct in Scotland
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The Broxburn Viaduct is a railway viaduct on the boundary between West Lothian and Edinburgh in Scotland.[1] The viaduct carries the Glasgow–Edinburgh via Falkirk line across the A89 road and Brox Burn.
CrossesA89 road and Brox Burn
Total length127 metres
Broxburn Viaduct | |
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Broxburn Viaduct crossing the A89 road | |
| Coordinates | 55.9374°N 3.4330°W |
| Carries | Glasgow–Edinburgh via Falkirk line |
| Crosses | A89 road and Brox Burn |
| Characteristics | |
| Total length | 127 metres |
| Height | 16.8 metres |
| No. of spans | 7 |
| History | |
| Opened | 1842 |
Listed Building – Category A | |
| Official name | Railway Viaduct, Broxburn-newbridge Road |
| Designated | 21 February 1971 |
| Reference no. | LB7427 |
| Location | |
 Interactive map of Broxburn Viaduct | |
The viaduct has 7 stone arches and a length of 127 metres (417 ft) and a height of 16.8 metres (55 ft).[2] It was completed in 1842 and designated a category A listed building in 1971.[1]
The Almond Valley Viaduct is nearby, located east of the Broxburn Viaduct.[2] It is much longer, having 36 arches, but is sometimes also referred to as the "Broxburn Viaduct", and they are sometimes referred to as the same structure.[3]
