Telford Aqueduct

The aqueduct was completed in 1829. It is similar to several of Telford's other cast-iron bridges, including the nearby Galton Bridge and Cantlop Bridge in Shropshire. <gallery> Image:Engine Arm Aqueduct channel.jpg|The top of the aqueduct Image:Engine Arm Aqueduct roving bridge.jpg|Roving bridge at the junction Image:Engine Arm Aqueduct east.jpg|Aqueduct approaching from the east </gallery>

The bridge is a single span of 52 ft in cast iron. The arch is formed from five ribs, each cast in four sections and bolted together. The ribs are connected to each other by transverse members and they are fixed to the masonry abutments. The three central ribs support the 8 ft-wide cast-iron trough which boats travel, and the outer ones support the towpaths and the bracing that connects to the sides of the trough. The towpath support consists of an arcade of Gothic arches with quatrefoil spandrels. The eastern towpath is paved in brick with raised strips for horses. The ironwork was cast at the Horseley Ironworks at Tipton, as were most of Telford's iron bridges.