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Gathurst Viaduct-25-04-1962
Gathurst Viaduct-25-04-1962
Photo: Barrie
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Item #: 29000
West side of viaduct looking north with road surfacing being laid on both carriageways.

Comment by: Robert on 7th February 2017 at 12:53

Whilst on a walk along the canal a couple of years ago I looked up & noticed that the underside of the viaduct has the dates, names & hometowns of the construction workers chiselled/scratched into the underside of the concrete slab pieces that made up the deck.

Perhaps your name is up there? Barrie

Comment by: Mick on 7th February 2017 at 17:03

Ive never noticed them Robert

Comment by: Barrie on 7th February 2017 at 17:55

No, didn't do that on any projects I worked on over the years.

Comment by: MikeW on 8th February 2017 at 09:23

Am I right in thinking the construction of the viaduct was subcontracted to Monk?

Comment by: Barrie on 8th February 2017 at 11:07

A.Monk 7 Co.Ltd won the contract to build the viaduct for the contract sum £828,834 with Robert Watson & Co.as subcontractor for supply and fix the beams.( details from the M6 in Lancashire booklet produced by LCC in 1965.

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