Historic bridges · Central Scotland
Broxburn Viaduct
Broxburn Viaduct is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Drumshoreland · 3.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Broxburn Viaduct is a named historic bridge in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1842. OpenStreetMap heritage rating: 2/5. Coordinates: 55.9374°, -3.4330°.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Broxburn Viaduct is a railway viaduct on the boundary between West Lothian and Edinburgh in Scotland. The viaduct carries the Glasgow–Edinburgh via Falkirk line across the A89 road and Brox Burn. The viaduct has 7 stone arches and a length of 127 metres (417 ft) and a height of 16.8 metres (55 ft). It was completed in 1842 and designated a category A listed building in 1971. The Almond Valley Viaduct is nearby, located east of the Broxburn Viaduct. 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.
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- Coordinates
- 55.9374, -3.4330
- District
- West Lothian
- Postcode
- EH52 5PZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Livingston
- Established
- 1842
- Nearest railway station
- Drumshoreland — 3.1 km
Sources
- osm: w656747808 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Broxburn Viaduct (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Viaduct, A89. - geograph.org.uk - 44301.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Broxburn Viaduct?
- Broxburn Viaduct is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH52 5PZ).
- When was Broxburn Viaduct built?
- Built or established in 1842.
- Who owns Broxburn Viaduct?
- Broxburn Viaduct is owned by | maint =.
- Is Broxburn Viaduct free to visit?
- Yes, Broxburn Viaduct is free to enter.
- How do I get to Broxburn Viaduct?
- The nearest railway station is Drumshoreland, about 3.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH52 5PZ.