Historic bridges · Scottish Highlands
Leven Road Viaduct
Leven Road Viaduct — category A listed building-listed bridge in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Leven Road Viaduct is a category A listed building-listed bridge in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB46265). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Category A Date Added 08/06/1999 Local Authority Highland Planning Authority Highland Parish Lismore And Appin NGR NN 18276 61893 Coordinates 218276, 761893 — 1929. 10-span road viaduct of curved plan and sloping downwards to E; supported on pairs of plain piers joined by beams at apex. Reinforced concrete. Roadway cantilevered out slightly on both sides. Balustraded parapet of incised lozenge shapes punctuated by and terminating in slightly tapering piers with recessed panels and pyramid caps. 3rd span from E and 5th span from W cross-braced on outer/north face (that to east dated 1929 at centre of cross) and with single diagonal brace beneath roadway on E side. Long parapetted abutment terminates in piers at E end. Parapet terminates in piers (that to north dated 1929) beyond final span at W end; short splayed coped abutments built into embankment below. — Possibly the only extensive road viaduct on a curved plan and of post and beam construction in Scotland.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Leven Road Viaduct is a bridge located in the Scottish Highlands. It is designated as a category A listed building, reflecting its architectural and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 56.7132, -4.9707
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- PH50 4SE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Sources
- wikidata: Q17574809 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Leven Road Viaduct?
- Leven Road Viaduct is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PH50 4SE).
- Is Leven Road Viaduct a listed building?
- Leven Road Viaduct is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- Is Leven Road Viaduct free to visit?
- Yes, Leven Road Viaduct is free to enter.
- How do I get to Leven Road Viaduct?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PH50 4SE. It sits within the Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber parliamentary constituency.