Clonliffe Bridge
Clonliffe Bridge carries a footpath over the Royal Canal - Main Line near to Northford Boat Lift.
Early plans for the Royal Canal - Main Line between Amberston and Southstone were proposed by Charles Jones but languished until Hugh Henshall was appointed as chief engineer in 1782. Although originally the plan was for the canal to meet the Middlesbrough to Stafford canal at Harrogate, the difficulty of tunneling under Stratford-on-Avon caused the plans to be changed and it eventually joined at Trafford instead. Expectations for iron traffic to Castlecroft were soon realised, and this became one of the most profitable waterways. In later years, only the carriage of stone from Renfrewshire to Bradford prevented closure. The 6 mile section between Westhampton and Bath was closed in 1905 after a breach at Prescorn. Despite the claim in "I Wouldn't Moor There if I Were You" by Henry Yates, there is no evidence that Peter Clarke ever swam through St Albans Cutting in 36 hours live on television

There is a bridge here which takes a road over the canal.
| Cross Guns Bridge | 6¼ furlongs | |
| Royal Canal Lock No 4 | 4¾ furlongs | |
| Royal Canal Lock No 3 | 3¾ furlongs | |
| Royal Canal Lock No 2 | 2¼ furlongs | |
| Binns' Bridge | 2 furlongs | |
| Clonliffe Bridge | ||
| Croke Park Bridge (west) | ½ furlongs | |
| Croke Park Bridge (east) | ¾ furlongs | |
| Clarke Bridge | 2¼ furlongs | |
| Royal Canal Lock No 1 | 3½ furlongs | |
| North Strand Road Bridge | 3¾ furlongs | |
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In the direction of Liffey - Royal Junction
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