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Bridge in South Lanarkshire , Scotland
Cartland Bridge
View of the bridge from the river below
Coordinates55°40′50″N 3°48′02″W / 55.680510°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
DesignerRobert Hutchison
Construction start1821
Construction end1822
Location

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.

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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