List of railway bridges and viaducts in the United Kingdom

This is a list of viaducts and significant bridges of the United Kingdom's railways, past and present.

NameLocationCountryLengthDateTypeGradeNotesImage Accrington ViaductAccrington, LancashireEngland1847Brick archIICarried the East Lancashire Railway, 1847, by J.S. Perring and D.A. Donaldson; restored 1866–7. Curving line of 21 semicircular brick arches (40 ft. span, 60 ft. high) with stone plinths, gritstone facings, rusticated voussoirs, roll-moulded string course, and parapet. At the south end the line crosses Blackburn road on a segmental arched bridge with battered rock-faced abutments; at the north end are 3 similar arches, (the centre bridging Whalley Road), separated from the main structure by a short embankment. West side of 5th arch of viaduct has keystone lettered "RH" M 1847 (= Richard Hacking, Manager). Adam ViaductWigan, Greater ManchesterEngland1946Prestressed concreteIICarries the Kirkby branch line over the River DouglasAlbert Edward BridgeCoalbrookdale, ShropshireEngland 1864IICarried the former Wenlock, Craven Arms and Lightmoor Extension Railway across the River SevernAlmond Valley Viaduct West Lothian Scotland 1842Stone archCat AOpened in 1842. 32 spans.Almondell ViaductEast Calder, West Lothian Scotland 1868Stone archCat BAlso known as Camps Viaduct. Over the River Almond, Lothian. Closed in 1959, now a footpath.Alston Arches ViaductHaltwhistle, NorthumberlandEngland 1851IICarried the former Haltwhistle to Alston Branch Line across the valley of the South Tyne RiverAngarrack viaductHayle, CornwallEngland 1885Stone archIICarries the Cornish Main Line across the Angarrack River Appleford Railway BridgeAppleford-on-Thames, OxfordshireEngland 1844Carries the Cherwell Valley Line over the River ThamesArnos Park ViaductArnos Park, LondonEngland 1933Brick archCarries London Underground's Piccadilly lineArnside viaductArnside, CumbriaEngland 1915Carries the Lancaster to West Cumbria line over the River KentArten Gill ViaductStone House, CumbriaEngland 1875Sandstone, Dent Marble archesII35.7m high with 11 spans.Arthington Viaduct a.k.a. Wharfedale Viaduct Arthington, West YorkshireEngland 1849Stone archII21 arches. Crosses the Wharfe valley. Carries the Leeds to Harrogate line. Also known as Castley ViaductAvonbank ViaductWhitecross, FalkirkScotland 1847Stone archCat BAlso known as Birkhill Viaduct. Carries the heritage Bo'ness and Kinneil Railway over the River Avon.Avon BridgeBristolEngland 1839IDesigned by Isambard Kingdom BrunelBalcombe Viaduct a.k.a. Ouse Valley ViaductBalcombe, West SussexEngland 1841Brick archII*Carries London-Brighton Railway Line across the Ouse ValleyBallochmyle Viaduct River Ayr, East AyrshireScotland 1848Cat. AHighest extant railway viaduct in Britain. Formerly largest masonry arch in the world.Bann Bridge Coleraine, County LondonderryNorthern Ireland 1924Bascule bridge carrying the NI Railways Belfast–Derry line over the River BannBarmouth BridgeBarmouth, GwyneddWales 1867II*Carries Cambrian Coast Railway across the River Mawddach estuaryBarnes Railway BridgeBarnes, LondonEngland 1895Carries the Hounslow Loop Line over the River ThamesBassaleg ViaductNewport, WalesWales 1826Stone archII*Second-oldest operational railway bridge in the world, after the Skerne Bridge.Battersea Railway Bridge a.k.a. Cremorne BridgeBattersea, LondonEngland 1863Wrought iron archCarries the West London line over the River ThamesBelvidere BridgeShrewsburyEngland 1848ArchII* Two spans at () each in length Belah ViaductBarras, CumbriaEngland 1861Lattice girderCrossed the River Belah. Demolished in 1963.Bennerley ViaductAwsworth, NottinghamshireEngland 1877wrought iron girderII*Carried the Great Northern Railway across the Erewash ValleyBerwyn ViaductRiver Dee, DenbighshireWales Stone archIIOn the Llangollen Railway heritage line.Betley BridgeRiver Adur, West SussexEngland Now part of the Downs Link footpath.Bickleigh ViaductBickleigh, DevonEngland Big Water of Fleet ViaductBig Water of Fleet, GallowayScotland Carried the Portpatrick Railway (the 'Port Road') which ran from Dumfries to Stranraer, now disused.Birdsmill ViaductNewbridge, EdinburghScotland 1849Stone archCat BCarries the North Clyde Line over the River Almond.Bittaford ViaductIvybridge, DevonEngland Blatchford ViaductIvybridge, DevonEngland 1893Granite and brick archIICarries Great Western Railway over the Yealm valleyBlackfriars Railway Bridge (current)Blackfriars, LondonEngland 1886Blackfriars Railway Bridge (former/original)Blackfriars, LondonEngland 1865Only supports remain.Black Potts Railway Bridge and ViaductWindsorEngland 1850 Carries Staines to Windsor & Eton Line over the River ThamesBleach Green ViaductNewtownabbey, County AntrimNorthern Ireland 1933Part of a burrowing junction carrying the Belfast–Derry line over the Belfast-Larne lineBletchley FlyoverBletchley, BuckinghamshireEngland 1959Reinforced concrete viaductCarried the former Varsity Line over the West Coast Main Line. , being restored for use in East West Rail.Bolitho ViaductLiskeard, CornwallEngland 1882Border Counties BridgeRiver Tyne, Hexham, NorthumberlandEngland 1856Only supports remain.Bourne End Railway BridgeRiver Thames, Bourne End, BuckinghamshireEngland 1895Originally carried Broad Gauge.Bourne Valley ViaductsRiver Bourne, DorsetEngland1888Brick archCarries the South West Main Line.Boythorpe ViaductChesterfield, DerbyshireEngland 1897Brick archClosed 1957 and demolished.Brackley ViaductBrackley, NorthamptonshireEngland 1896Brick archCarried the Great Central line over the River Great Ouse. Demolished in 1978Braidhurst ViaductForgewood, North LanarkshireScotland 1857Stone archCat BAlso known as the Jerviston Viaduct. Carries the Motherwell to Cumbernauld Line over the South Calder Water. Braunstone Gate BridgeLeicesterEngland 1898Bowstring lattice girderCarried the Great Central Main Line over Braunstone Gate. Demolished 2009Breydon ViaductGreat Yarmouth, NorfolkEngland 1903Truss swing bridgeCrossed the River Yare. Closed 1953 and demolished.Britannia BridgeMenai Strait at AngleseyWales 1850Partially rebuilt in 1970 after a fire.Broadbottom Viaduct a.k.a. Etherow ViaductBroadbottom, DerbyshireEngland 1842IICrosses the River EtherowBroadsands ViaductGoodrington Sands, DevonEngland Carries the Dartmouth Steam Railway heritage line.Brooksbottom ViaductSummerseat, LancashireEngland Stone archCarries the East Lancashire Railway heritage line over the River IrwellBroxburn ViaductBroxburn, West LothianScotland 1842Stone archCat ACarries the Glasgow-Edinburgh via Falkirk line over the A89 road.Burntisland ViaductBurntisland, FifeScotland 1888Lattice girderCat CCarries Edinburgh-Dundee lineBushey ArchesWatford, HertfordshireEngland Stone archIIButterley CausewayButterley Reservoir, DerbyshireEngland Carries the Midland Railway - Butterley heritage line.Byker ViaductOuseburn, Tyne and WearEngland 1982Carries the Tyne and Wear MetroCadishead ViaductSalford and TraffordEngland 1893Lattice girderDisused and corrodedCalder Grove Viaduct WakefieldEngland (disused)Calstock Viaduct Calstock, CornwallEngland c.1907Concrete block archII*Carries railway across River TamarCann Viaduct Bickleigh, DevonEngland 1859 now part of the Plym Valley Cycle TrackCannington Viaduct Uplyme, DevonEngland 1903Concrete archII (disused)Cannon Street Railway Bridge LondonEngland 1866Cast-iron girderCrosses the River ThamesCarbis Bay Viaduct Carbis Bay, CornwallEngland Carlisle Bridge, LancasterLancasterEngland c.1847carries West Coast Main Line over the River LuneCarnon viaductPerranwell, CornwallEngland Carries the Truro to Falmouth line over the Carnon River valleyCausey ArchStanley, County DurhamEngland 1726Stone archIOldest surviving single-arch railway bridge in the world, Crosses the Causey Burn.Cartuther Viaduct Liskeard, CornwallEngland Replaced 1882Carvedras Viaduct Truro, CornwallEngland 1904Castlefield Viaducts ManchesterEngland Castor BridgeWansford and CastorEngland Girder Bridge carrying the preserved Nene Valley Railway across the River Nene Cefn/Newbridge ViaductRiver Dee, Cefn Mawr, WrexhamWales Cefn Coed Viaduct Cefn-coed-y-cymmer, WalesWales Chacewater Viaduct Chacewater, CornwallEngland Chalfont Viaduct Gerrards Cross, BuckinghamshireEngland 1906 Brick arch Carries the Chiltern Main Line over the M25 MotorwayChappel Viaduct Chappel, EssexEngland 1849 Brick arch II Carries the Gainsborough Line across the Colne ValleyCharlton ViaductShepton Mallet, SomersetEngland c.1874Stone archII*Carried Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway across the Sheppey valleyChelfham ViaductChelfhamEngland 1897Brick archII Lynton and Barnstaple Railway, DevonChelmsford Viaduct Chelmsford, EssexEngland 1842Brick archcarries Great Eastern Main Line over Central parkChepstow Railway BridgeTidenham, GloucestershireEngland 1852Truss bridgeII Brunel's first lenticular truss. Crosses the River WyeChester Burn viaductChester-le-Street, County DurhamEngland 1868Stone archIIIt carries the East Coast Main Line over Chester BurnChesterfield ViaductChesterfield, DerbyshireEngland better known as Horns BridgeChirk Viaduct near Chirk, WalesWales Stone archCarries railway across the Ceiriog Valley Clifton Viaduct Clifton, near ManchesterEngland 1846Stone archIICarried Manchester, Bury and Rossendale Railway across the Irwell valleyClinnick Viaduct near Bodmin Parkway, CornwallEngland 1879Stone archIICoat of Arms Bridge CoventryEngland 1844Stone archII carried the London and Birmingham Railway over Bridge RoadCogload Junction Flyover Durston, SomersetEngland 1931Coldrennick Viaduct Menheniot, CornwallEngland Collegewood Viaduct Penryn, CornwallEngland Replaced in 1934. Piers remainColne Valley ViaductBuckinghamshireEngland 2024ConcreteCurrently under construction, will carry High Speed 2 across the Colne Valley Regional ParkColonnade Viaduct Dawlish, DevonEngland Congleton Viaduct North Rode, CheshireEngland IIcarries the Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester railway over the River DaneConisbrough Viaduct Conisbrough, South YorkshireEngland now carries a branch of the trans-pennine trail () high over the River DonConwy Railway Bridge Conwy, WalesWales 1849Carries the North Wales Coast Line across the River ConwyCoombe by Saltash Viaduct Saltash, CornwallEngland Replaced 1894Coombe by St Stephens Viaduct near St Austell, CornwallEngland Corby Bridge (or Wetheral Viaduct) Wetheral, CumbriaEngland 1834Stone archICarries the Tyne Valley Line over the River EdenCorby Viaduct Great Corby, CumbriaEngland 1834Stone ArchIICrosses Corby BeckCorfe Railway Viaduct Corfe Castle, Dorset England carries the Swanage Railway between Corfe Castle and NordonCox ViaductGoonhavern, CornwallEngland (disused)Craigavon BridgeCraigavon, County LondonderryNorthern Ireland 1933 double deck, lower deck former goods lineCraigmore ViaductBessbrook, County ArmaghNorthern Ireland c.1852Stone archGrade A18 arch viaduct carrying the Dublin-Belfast railway line over the Camlough valleyCrawfordsburn ViaductCrawfordsburn, County DownNorthern Ireland 1865Stone ArchFive arches and cast-iron lattice parapets carrying Belfast–Bangor line across Crawfordsburn GlenCrimple Valley Viaduct Harrogate, North YorkshireEngland 1848Stone archII*Built for the York and North Midland RailwayCrosskeys BridgeSutton Bridge, LincolnshireEngland 1897Swing bridgeII*Once carried the Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway line over the River NeneCrumlin Viaduct Crumlin, Caerphilly, Ebbw Valley, WalesWales 1857Iron trussThe least expensive bridge for its size ever constructed; the highest railway viaduct in the United Kingdom; the third highest viaduct in the world. Closed 1967Crumlin Viaduct (Northern Ireland)Crumlin, County AntrimNorthern Ireland 1915Pratt Truss MothballedCullen ViaductSeatown, Cullen, MorayScotland 1886Stone archCat. BCarried Great North of Scotland Railway over the Burn of Cullen. Closed 1968. Now a footbridge.Culloden Viaduct near Inverness, ScotlandScotland 1898Stone archCat. ACarries Highland Main Line across the valle