Luggie Water Aqueduct
The Luggie Water Aqueduct is a canal bridge in the Scottish town of Kirkintilloch in East Dunbartonshire . Located in the city center, it runs the Forth and Clyde Canal across the Luggie Water . In addition, a railway line once passed underneath. In 1986 the structure was included in the Scottish List of Monuments in the highest category A. It is also classified as a Scheduled Monument as part of the Forth and Clyde Canal .
description
The canal bridge was used to cross the Forth and Clyde Canal over Luggie Water and was built between 1772 and 1774. Engineer John Smeaton was responsible for the planning . It was the first major canal bridge in Scotland and was an engineering masterpiece during construction. The canal bridge is made of gray ashlar and is designed as an arch bridge . It spans the Luggie Water with a single arch, with the span of the 27 m high structure being 15.2 m. When in 1858 the railway line from Glasgow to Aberfoylewas built required a junction of the Luggie Waters and the Forth and Clyde Canal. It was decided to run the route under the bridge. For this purpose, a second bridge was built below the canal bridge, on which the railroad tracks were led over the diagonal Luggie Water. Thus three traffic routes crossed at this point. The second bridge is also an arch bridge that spans the river in two arches. Although the tracks have been removed in the meantime, the bridge is still there.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
- ↑ Scheduled Monument - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
- ↑ Entry on Luggie Water Aqueduct in Canmore, the database of Historic Environment Scotland (English)
Web links
- Entry on Luggie Water Aqueduct in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland database
Coordinates: 55 ° 56 '22.8 " N , 4 ° 9' 4" W.