Almond Aqueduct

55.920333333333 - 3.4339722222222Koordinaten: 55 ° 55 ' 13.2 "N, 3 ° 26' 2.3" W

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Union Canal

Almond

The Almond Aqueduct is a canal bridge in Scotland. It lies on the border of the Unitary Authority's West Lothian and Edinburgh. In 1971 the building was added to the Scottish lists of monuments in the highest category A. The aqueduct is not removed with just a few kilometers, also listed Almondell Aqueduct to be confused.

Description

The aqueduct was required to transform the Union Canal over the Almond. The building, designed by the engineer Hugh Baird was begun in 1820 and completed two years later. The construction is based on a similar bridge by Thomas Telford at the Ellesmere Canal. Telford himself took up an advisory function. The aqueduct is designed as an arch bridge spanning the river in five segmental arches. Baird's original design called for a single-arch design. However, it later decided for an established design with multiple arcs. The structure consists of square stones, which were fitted to a rustication. A sluice is arranged in the middle, which makes it possible to discharge excess water into the underlying Almond. As parapet is a steel railing.