Cartland Bridge

Cartland Bridge is a road bridge on the A73 north-west of Lanark, South Lanarkshire which spans the Mouse Water, a tributary of the River Clyde. The three-span bridge was built in 1822, to designs by the engineer Thomas Telford. It is notable for being the highest bridge over inland water in Scotland. It is a category B listed building.[3]

Cartland Bridge
View of the bridge from the river below
Coordinates55.680510°N 3.800458°W / 55.680510; -3.800458
CarriesPedestrians and vehicles
CrossesMouse Water
LocaleLanark, South Lanarkshire
 Scotland
Maintained bySouth Lanarkshire Council
Preceded byCleghorn Bridge
Followed byMousemill Bridge
Characteristics
DesignArch bridge
MaterialDressed stone
Height39 meters
History
ArchitectThomas Telford[1]
DesignerRobert Hutchison[2]
Construction start1821
Construction end1822[1]
Location

References
  1. "Lanark, Lanark Road, Cartland Bridge". Canmore. Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland.
  2. "1822 - Cartland bridge built". Time Line. Lanark Life. Archived from the original on 15 May 2014. Retrieved 14 May 2014.
  3. Historic Environment Scotland. "Cartland Bridge  (Category B Listed Building) (LB13054)". Retrieved 28 March 2019.

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