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The Ouse Valley Viaduct (or the Balcombe Viaduct) carries the Brighton Main Line over the River Ouse in Sussex. It is located to the north of Haywards Heath and the south of Balcombe. Known for its ornate design, the structure has been described as "probably the most elegant viaduct in Britain." [1] [2] [3]
The Phoenix Causeway is a larger road bridge named after the former Phoenix Ironworks, which was constructed in 1979 to provide a bypass for Cliffe High Street, [12] and the Grade II listed Cliffe Bridge carries the High Street over the river. It was designed by Nicholas Dubois, and built in 1726–27.
The remaining bridges from Lewes station to Cliffe High Street and the viaduct over the River Ouse were also demolished. Construction of the Phoenix Causeway was completed in summer 1969, but stages two and three of the Lewes Relief Road project were scrapped; the Council chose instead to link up with the town's new bypass by building Cuilfail ...
A number of areas across East and West Sussex remain affected by flooding after heavy rain over the weekend. The Met Office yellow warning for rain covering the county expired at 09:00 GMT on Monday.
A number of areas across Sussex, Surrey and Kent remain affected by flooding after heavy rain over the weekend. The Met Office yellow warning for rain covering all three counties expired at 09:00 ...
Balcombe Viaduct a.k.a. Ouse Valley Viaduct: Balcombe, West Sussex: 450 m (1,480 ft) 1841: Brick arch: II* Carries London-Brighton Railway Line across the Ouse Valley: Ballochmyle Viaduct: River Ayr, East Ayrshire: 145 m (476 ft) 1848: Cat. A: Highest extant railway viaduct in Britain. Formerly largest masonry arch in the world. Bann Bridge ...
The London and Croydon Railway line ran from London Bridge to West Croydon and was opened in 1839. The engineer for the Brighton extension was John Urpeth Rastrick, who began construction of the 4 ft 8 + 1 ⁄ 2 in (1,435 mm) [11] line in 1838. By July 1840, 6,206 men, 962 horses, five locomotives and seven stationary engines were employed.
The line, which required five tunnels and a viaduct over the Ouse valley, cost £2.63M (around £57,000 per mile). Completion was delayed due to bad weather during the winter of 1840-41 and the first section, from Croydon to Haywards Heath, did not open until 12 July 1841. [ 65 ]