The M65 Motorway (Bamber Bridge to Whitebirk Section, Blackburn Southern Bypass) and Connecting Roads Scheme 1991

SCHEDULE 3PLANS AND SPECIFICATION OF THAT SPAN OF NEW ROAD BRIDGE WHICH CROSSES THE LEEDS AND LIVERPOOL CANAL

LOCATION

1.  Riley Green in the District of Chorley in the County of Lancashire.

POINTS OF COMMENCEMENT AND TERMINATION

2.  Bridge commences from a point on the towpath of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal approximately 650 metres south west of Riley Green Bridge carrying A675 Bolton Road over the Canal. Bridge terminates from a point on the towpath of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal approximately 680 metres south west of the bridge carrying A675 Bolton Road over the Canal.

SPAN

3.  19.00 metres clear square span.

HEADROOM

4.  2.6 (min.) metres above water level and 2.25 (min.) metres above towpath.

WATERWAY

5.  As existing.

CONSTRUCTION

6.  Steel beams with curved soffit supporting concrete slab deck supported on masonry faced reinforced concrete abutments.