Cartland Bridge facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Cartland Bridge |
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View of the bridge from the river below
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| Coordinates | 55°40′50″N 3°48′02″W / 55.680510°N 3.800458°W |
| Carries | Pedestrians and vehicles |
| Crosses | Mouse Water |
| Locale | Lanark, South Lanarkshire Scotland |
| Maintained by | South Lanarkshire Council |
| Preceded by | Cleghorn Bridge |
| Followed by | Mousemill Bridge |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Arch bridge |
| Material | Dressed stone |
| Height | 39 meters |
| History | |
| Architect | Thomas Telford |
| Designer | Robert Hutchison |
| Construction begin | 1821 |
| Construction end | 1822 |
Cartland Bridge is a road bridge on the A73 north-west of Lanark, South Lanarkshire which spans the Mouse Water, a tributary of the River Clyde. The three-span bridge was built in 1822, to designs by the engineer Thomas Telford. It is notable for being the highest bridge over inland water in Scotland. It is a category B listed building.
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