Historic bridges · North West England
Weaver Viaduct
Also known as: Northwich Viaduct
In or near Hartford.
Weaver Viaduct is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Northwich · 1.4 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Weaver Viaduct is a named historic bridge in the United Kingdom. Also known as: Northwich Viaduct. Coordinates: 53.2547°, -2.5143°.
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Official information
Weaver Hall Museum is located in the former Northwich Union Workhouse and focuses on the history and industry of West Cheshire. Visitors can explore exhibits that highlight the local manufacturing impact on the community.
From the Wikipedia article
The Weaver Viaduct, in the north of Cheshire on the M56, is one of the longest concrete viaducts on the British motorway network.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
It was built as part of the first section of the M56 North Cheshire Motorway, also initially known as the Cheshire East-West Motorway, five miles from junctions 14 Hapsford Interchange to 12 at the A557. The contract was given in early March 1968, to be finished by September 1970, to the Christiani-Shand consortium (its headquarters were at Romney House, on Marsham Street in London) for £3,146,387.
Architecture
Due to its position, on the eastern edge of the exposed Cheshire Plain, there can be high crosswinds over the bridge, and the bridge may be closed as a result. Many high-sided vehicles have had accidents on the bridge. It has a 222 ft span over the River Weaver and a 125 ft span over the Weaver Navigation. There are 30 approach spans of 90 ft each.
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- Coordinates
- 53.2547, -2.5143
- District
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Parish
- Northwich
- Postcode
- CW9 5HL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Cheshire
- Phone
- 01606 271640
- Nearest railway station
- Northwich — 1.4 km
- Opening
- Tuesday to Friday, 10am – 5pm; Saturday and Sunday, 2pm – 5pm; closed Mondays
- Official site
- weaverhall.westcheshiremuseums.co.uk
Sources
- osm: w655655452 (ODbL)
- commons: The locks, Northwich - geograph.org.uk - 21868.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- wikipedia: Weaver Viaduct (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Weaver Viaduct?
- Weaver Viaduct is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode CW9 5HL), in the parish of Northwich.
- What is Weaver Viaduct?
- Weaver Viaduct is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Weaver Viaduct?
- The nearest railway station is Northwich, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode CW9 5HL.
- Who owns Weaver Viaduct?
- Weaver Viaduct is owned by | maint = National Highways.
- How do I get to Weaver Viaduct?
- The nearest railway station is Northwich, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CW9 5HL.