Corby Bridge
Corby Bridge (also known as Wetheral Viaduct to distinguish it from the nearby Corby Viaduct) is a railway viaduct adjacent to and immediately east of Wetheral railway station at Wetheral, near Carlisle, in north-western England, begun in 1830 and completed in 1834. It is 920 feet (280 m) long and 100 feet (30 m) high, and has been a Grade I listed building since 1 April 1957.
Corby Bridge | |
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The south face of the viaduct, from the riverbank | |
| Coordinates | 54.88393°N 2.82981°W |
| Carries | Tyne Valley Line |
| Crosses | River Eden |
| Locale | Wetheral, Cumbria, England |
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| Maintained by | Network Rail |
| Heritage status | Grade I listed building |
| Characteristics | |
| Material | Red sandstone |
| Total length | 660 feet (200 m) |
| Height | 100 feet (30 m) |
| Longest span | 89 feet (27 m) |
| No. of spans | 5 |
| Piers in water | 2 |
| History | |
| Constructed by | William S. Denton |
| Construction start | 1830 |
| Construction end | 1834 |
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