Broxburn Viaduct

Broxburn Viaduct
Broxburn Viaduct crossing the A89 road
Coordinates55°56′15″N 3°25′59″W / 55.9374°N 3.4330°W / 55.9374; -3.4330
CarriesGlasgow–Edinburgh via Falkirk line
Crosses A89  and Brox Burn
Characteristics
Total length127 metres (417 ft)
Height16.8 metres (55 ft)
No. of spans7
History
Opened1842
Listed Building – Category A
Official name
Railway Viaduct, Broxburn-newbridge Road
Designated21 February 1971
Reference no.LB7427
Location
Interactive map of Broxburn Viaduct

The Broxburn Viaduct is a railway viaduct on the boundary between West Lothian and Edinburgh in Scotland.[1] 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).[2] It was completed in 1842 and designated a category A listed building in 1971.[1]

The Almond Valley Viaduct is nearby, located east of the Broxburn Viaduct.[2] 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.[3]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Historic Environment Scotland. "Railway Viaduct, Broxburn-Newbridge Road (LB7427)". Retrieved 22 March 2026.
  2. 1 2 "Broxburn Viaduct". Rail Scot. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
  3. ↑ "Almond Valley Viaduct (Ratho Viaduct)". Gazetteer for Scotland. Retrieved 23 March 2026.
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