Braehead Viaduct

Location type

Bridge

Name and dates

Braehead Viaduct (2016-)

Opened on the Rutherglen and Coatbridge Branch (Caledonian Railway).

Description

This is a long double track girder viaduct, near Bargeddie station, crossing the new M8 alignment. Built at the site of Tannochside Junction, for the Tannochside Branch (Caledonian Railway).

(Not to be confused with the more famous Braehead near Renfrew.)

Tags

Viaduct




News items

29/07/2015Rail bridge slid into place as £500m motorway upgrade continues [BBC News]