Grade II
The Adam Viaduct
Wallgate (off - to SE), Wigan
Listed Date: 23/03/2001
Part of Group: No
At Risk: No
Historic England Ref: 1 (Link)
Description
Under bridge, set within longer railway embankment. 1946 by the London, Midland and Scottish Railway; chief engineer W K Wallace; contractors Leonard Fairclough Limited.
The Adam Viaduct is internationally understood to be the earliest pre-stressed railway bridge in England. Only examples in Switzerland are considered to be earlier.
