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Victoria Viaduct
Victoria Viaduct in 2006
Coordinates54°53′05″N 1°30′10″W / 54.8847°N 1.5028°W / 54.8847; -1.5028
OS grid referenceNZ319546
CarriesLeamside line
CrossesRiver Wear
LocaleWearside
Other name(s)Victoria Bridge
OwnerNetwork Rail
Maintained byNetwork Rail
Heritage statusGrade II* listed
Network Rail Bridge IDMAC3 133(1)
Preceded byPenshaw Bridge
Followed byCox Green Footbridge
Characteristics
Material
  • Penshaw Sandstone
  • Aberdeen Granite
Total length810 ft 9 in (247 m)
Height120 ft (37 m)
Longest span160 ft (49 m)
No. of spans10
Rail characteristics
No. of tracks2 (No longer in situ)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
History
DesignerJames Walker
Constructed byJohn Gibb & Son.
Construction start17 March 1836
Construction end28 June 1838
Construction cost£40,338
OpenedAugust 1838 (1838-08)
Closed1991 (Mothballed)
Location
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Victoria Viaduct, originally known as the Victoria Bridge, is a stone arch rail viaduct spanning the River Wear about 1 mile (1.6 km) south-east of Washington in the City of Sunderland North East England. It was built as part of the Durham Junction Railway under the supervision of Thomas Elliot Harrison.

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