Scott Russell Aqueduct
Scott Russell Aqueduct | |
|---|---|
A720 bypass | |
| Locale | Edinburgh |
| Characteristics | |
| Total length | 330 feet (100.6 m) |
| Width | 12.8 feet (3.9 m) |
| Traversable? | No |
| Towpaths | N Side |
| Location | |
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The Scott Russell Aqueduct is an aqueduct carrying the Union Canal over the Edinburgh City Bypass, west of Edinburgh, Scotland.
History
The aqueduct was opened in May 1987 to carry the canal over the new Edinburgh City Bypass.[1][2] This required a great deal of faith in the future of the canal, which culminated with the Millennium Link project when the Union Canal was connected with the Forth and Clyde Canal to form a coast to coast link.[3] One proposal had been to not build an aqueduct to carry the canal across the new road, but instead build a marina to the west of the bypass.[4]
It was named after the Scottish naval engineer
Design
The aqueduct is the width of a single canal boat, and crosses the Bypass at a slight angle.[7] It has five spans supported on three piers.[2]
References
- ^ "The Scotsman Publications". newsprints.co.uk/. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
- ^ a b "Union Canal, Hermiston Aqueduct". rcahms.gov.uk. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
- ISBN 978-0-7277-2945-3.
- ^ Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers. Institution of Civil Engineers. 1990. p. 735.
- ^ a b "John Scott Russell's Soliton Wave Re-created". Heriot-Watt University. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
- doi:10.1038/376373b0.
- ^ Google (29 December 2014). "Scott Russell Aqueduct" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
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