Cartland Bridge

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Cartland Bridge
Cartland Bridge from the river below - geograph.org.uk - 587774.jpg
View of the bridge from the river below
Coordinates 55°40′50″N3°48′02″W / 55.680510°N 3.800458°W / 55.680510; -3.800458
CarriesPedestrians and vehicles
Crosses Mouse Water
Locale Lanark, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
Maintained by South Lanarkshire Council
Preceded by Cleghorn Bridge
Followed by Mousemill Bridge
Characteristics
Design Arch bridge
MaterialDressed stone
Height39 meters
History
Architect Thomas Telford [1]
DesignerRobert Hutchison [2]
Construction start1821
Construction end1822 [1]
Location
Cartland Bridge

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 a category B listed building. [3]

References

  1. 1 2 Historic Environment Scotland. "Lanark, Lanark Road, Cartland Bridge (Site no. NS84SE 71)" . Retrieved 3 July 2025.
  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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