Thelwall Viaduct
Twin motorway bridges
Star Gun Club, Thelwall Viaduct, Warrington WA13 9BS, United Kingdom
Thelwall Viaduct
is a minor waterways place
on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) between
Walton Junction (Junction of Manchester Ship Canal Main Line and Walton Lock Branch) (3 miles and 6½ furlongs
and 1 lock
to the west) and
Pomona Dock No 4 (Junction with Branch to Bridgewater Canal) (12 miles and 4¾ furlongs
and 3 locks
to the east).
The nearest place in the direction of Walton Junction is Stratham Pumping Station No 3 (Disused);
2½ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Pomona Dock No 4 is Rixton Junction (Junction with the River Mersey);
1 mile and 1 furlong
away.
Mooring here is unrated.
There is a bridge here which takes a motorway over the canal.
| Latchford Viaduct | 2 miles, ½ furlongs | |
| Latchford Locks | 1 mile, 6½ furlongs | |
| Thelwall Pumping Station | 1 mile, 1½ furlongs | |
Thelwall Ferry  | 1 mile | |
| Stratham Pumping Station No 3 | 2½ furlongs | |
| Thelwall Viaduct | ||
| Rixton Junction | 1 mile, 1 furlong | |
| Warburton High Level Bridge | 2 miles, 2¾ furlongs | |
| Millbank Wharf | 3 miles, 1½ furlongs | |
| Cadishead Ferry | 3 miles, 5 furlongs | |
| Cadishead Viaduct | 4 miles, 1¼ furlongs | |
Amenities here
Fayre & Square Warrington, Mascrat Manor
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Mersey - Ship Canal Junction
Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge — 14 miles, 5½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Delamere Dock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge
Dutton Locks No 4 — 19 miles, 2½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Delamere Dock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Dutton Locks No 4
In the direction of Woden Street Footbridge
Potato Wharf Arm & The New Basin — 13 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Pomona Dock No 4, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Pomona Lock Branch) to Pomona Lock Branch Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Potato Wharf Arm & The New Basin
Staffordshire, Kenworthy and other Arms — 13 miles, 5½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Pomona Dock No 4, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Pomona Lock Branch) to Pomona Lock Branch Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Staffordshire, Kenworthy and other Arms
Stretford Marina — 14 miles, 6 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Pomona Dock No 4, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Pomona Lock Branch) to Pomona Lock Branch Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford Marina
Watch House Cruising Club — 15 miles, 6½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Pomona Dock No 4, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Pomona Lock Branch) to Pomona Lock Branch Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Watch House Cruising Club
Worsley Visitor Moorings — 19 miles, ¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Pomona Dock No 4, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Pomona Lock Branch) to Pomona Lock Branch Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Worsley Visitor Moorings
New Islington Marina — 15 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Pomona Dock No 4, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Pomona Lock Branch) to Pomona Lock Branch Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Castlefield Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to New Islington Marina Entrance, then on the Rochdale Canal (Main Line) to Cotton Field Wharf Marina, then on the Rochdale Canal (New Islington Marina Arm) to New Islington Marina
Fairfield Junction — 18 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 31 locks away
Travel to Pomona Dock No 4, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Pomona Lock Branch) to Pomona Lock Branch Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Castlefield Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Fairfield JunctionNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Mersey - Ship Canal Junction
Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge — 14 miles, 5½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Delamere Dock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Sutton Weaver Swing BridgeNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Mersey - Ship Canal Junction
Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge — 14 miles, 5½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Delamere Dock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge
In the direction of Woden Street Footbridge
Watch House Cruising Club — 15 miles, 6½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Pomona Dock No 4, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Pomona Lock Branch) to Pomona Lock Branch Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Watch House Cruising Club
Fairfield Junction — 18 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 31 locks away
Travel to Pomona Dock No 4, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Pomona Lock Branch) to Pomona Lock Branch Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Castlefield Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Fairfield JunctionNearest place to turn
In the direction of Mersey - Ship Canal Junction
Sutton Weir Exit — 15 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Weaver Mouth, then on the River Weaver (Old River) to Sutton Weir Exit
Ellesmere Port Junction — 19 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Mersey - Ship Canal Junction
Ellesmere Port Lower Basin — 19 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Lower Basin
Waterloo Bridge Winding Hole — 11 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Runcorn Locks Branch) to Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Waterloo Bridge Winding Hole
In the direction of Woden Street Footbridge
Pomona Lock Branch Junction — 12 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Pomona Dock No 4, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Pomona Lock Branch) to Pomona Lock Branch Junction
Hulme Hall Road Winding Hole — 13 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Pomona Dock No 4, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Pomona Lock Branch) to Pomona Lock Branch Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Hulme Hall Road Winding Hole
Hulme Locks Branch - Bridgewater Canal Junction — 13 miles, 3½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Pomona Dock No 4, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Pomona Lock Branch) to Pomona Lock Branch Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Hulme Locks Branch - Bridgewater Canal Junction
Potato Wharf Arm & The New Basin — 13 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Pomona Dock No 4, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Pomona Lock Branch) to Pomona Lock Branch Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Potato Wharf Arm & The New Basin
Staffordshire, Kenworthy and other Arms — 13 miles, 5½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Pomona Dock No 4, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Pomona Lock Branch) to Pomona Lock Branch Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Staffordshire, Kenworthy and other Arms
Castlefield Junction — 13 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Pomona Dock No 4, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Pomona Lock Branch) to Pomona Lock Branch Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Castlefield Junction
Middlewood Basin No 1 — 13 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Woden Street Footbridge, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (River Irwell Upper Reach) to Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal - River Irwell Junction, then on the Manchester Bolton and Bury Canal (Main Line) to Middlewood Basin No 1
Middlewood Basin No 2 — 13 miles, 6½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Woden Street Footbridge, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (River Irwell Upper Reach) to Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal - River Irwell Junction, then on the Manchester Bolton and Bury Canal (Main Line) to Middlewood Basin No 2
Grocer's Wharf — 13 miles, 6½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Pomona Dock No 4, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Pomona Lock Branch) to Pomona Lock Branch Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Grocer's Wharf
Stretford - Waters Meeting — 14 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Pomona Dock No 4, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Pomona Lock Branch) to Pomona Lock Branch Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford - Waters Meeting
Stretford Marina — 14 miles, 6 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Pomona Dock No 4, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Pomona Lock Branch) to Pomona Lock Branch Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford Marina
Salford Tunnel Basin — 13 miles, 7½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Woden Street Footbridge, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (River Irwell Upper Reach) to Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal - River Irwell Junction, then on the Manchester Bolton and Bury Canal (Main Line) to Salford Tunnel Basin
Edge Lane Winding Hole — 15 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Pomona Dock No 4, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Pomona Lock Branch) to Pomona Lock Branch Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Edge Lane Winding Hole
Trafford Park Winding Hole — 15 miles, 6½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Pomona Dock No 4, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Pomona Lock Branch) to Pomona Lock Branch Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Trafford Park Winding Hole
Patricroft Basin and Warehouse — 17 miles, 1 furlong and 4 locks away
Travel to Pomona Dock No 4, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Pomona Lock Branch) to Pomona Lock Branch Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Patricroft Basin and Warehouse
Patricroft Bridge Winding Hole — 17 miles, 2 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Pomona Dock No 4, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Pomona Lock Branch) to Pomona Lock Branch Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Patricroft Bridge Winding HoleNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Woden Street Footbridge
New Islington Marina — 15 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Pomona Dock No 4, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Pomona Lock Branch) to Pomona Lock Branch Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Castlefield Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to New Islington Marina Entrance, then on the Rochdale Canal (Main Line) to Cotton Field Wharf Marina, then on the Rochdale Canal (New Islington Marina Arm) to New Islington MarinaNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Mersey - Ship Canal Junction
Bartington Wharf — 19 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Runcorn Locks Branch) to Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Preston Brook - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Preston Brook Branch) to Preston Brook, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Bartington Wharf
In the direction of Woden Street Footbridge
Stretford Marina — 14 miles, 6 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Pomona Dock No 4, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Pomona Lock Branch) to Pomona Lock Branch Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford MarinaDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
Wikipedia has a page about Thelwall Viaduct
The Thelwall Viaduct (grid reference SJ664883) is a steel composite girder viaduct in Lymm, Warrington, England. It carries the M6 motorway across the Manchester Ship Canal and the River Mersey. Its location on the motorway network is between junctions 20 and 21 of the M6, the former being also known as junction 9 of the M56.
It actually comprises two entirely separate bridges, one of 4,414 feet long carrying the northbound carriageway, which was the longest motorway bridge in England when it was opened in July 1963, and one 4,500 feet long carrying the southbound carriageway which was opened in 1995. The longest single span is the one of 336 feet crossing the ship canal.
In July 2002 a failed roller bearing was discovered and it became necessary to close all but one northbound lane. As the M6 at the time carried an estimated 150,000–160,000 vehicles per day, this led to serious congestion. The viaduct was not completely reopened to daytime traffic until February 2005, and subsequently remained partially closed at night for further remedial work to take place. In all, 148 bearings were replaced, with the repair scheme costing around £52 million.
Given the bridge's height and openness to the elements it has frequently been the subject of speed reductions due to strong gusts of wind that badly affect the stability of high-sided vehicles. On several occasions lane closures have resulted as a consequence of articulated vehicles simply being blown over. However, the open sides of the bridge are a deliberate design feature to reduce the likelihood of snow drifts building on the carriageways.
In April 2011 a massive free party took place under the bridge, with reportedly over 5,000 ravers in attendance.
Other Wikipedia pages that might relate to Thelwall Viaduct
[Thelwall]
Meeting Place North Thelwall: Smallest City in England Figures from 2001 census for entire civil parish The second Thelwall Viaduct in 1996 Grappenhall
[M6 motorway]
1990 No. 2659: M6 Motorway: Widening between Junctions 20 and 21A (Thelwall Viaduct) and Connecting Roads Scheme 1990 Statutory Instrument 1991 No. 1873:
[Manchester Ship Canal]
estuary, past Ellesmere Port. Between Rixton east of the M6 motorway's Thelwall Viaduct and Irlam, the canal joins the Mersey; thereafter it roughly follows
[Thelwall (disambiguation)]
surgeon Thelwall Viaduct, on the M6 motorway in England Thelwell, a surname This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Thelwall. If
[River Mersey]
Ship Canal on the Thelwall Viaduct. When the viaduct opened in 1963, it was the longest motorway bridge in England. A second viaduct alongside opened in
[Cheshire]
are 23 interchanges and four service areas. The M6 motorway at the Thelwall Viaduct carries 140,000 vehicles every 24 hours. Anderton Boat Lift Chester
[List of bridges in the United Kingdom]
Kingdom. Railway bridges are listed under: List of railway bridges and viaducts in the United Kingdom. Canal aqueducts are listed under: List of canal
[September 1971]
to that time. The accident happened when a thick fog enveloped the Thelwall Viaduct at Lymm, Warrington, and faster vehicles that sped into the fog crashed
[Cheshire Constabulary]
has 23 interchanges and 4 service areas. The M6 motorway across the Thelwall Viaduct carries 140,000 vehicles every 24 hours. Delays and incidents on the
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