Railway Viaduct on Canal Road

DazB · Post by **DazB** » Tue 09 Jul, 2013 12:47 am

Who is supposed to be responsible for the maintainence of the Viaduct on Canal Rd in Armley as there are loads of fairly large bushes and trees rooted to the parapets. Surely the root structure cannot be doing any good to the copings and ledges and I am surprised they have been left to get to such a size. Anyone who knows who to contact would be appreciated.https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=canal+ ... CAgQ_AUoAg

Post by **mhoulden** » Tue 09 Jul, 2013 1:19 am

Probably Network Rail: http://www.networkrail.co.uk/aspx/1034.aspxThere's a Contact Us page at http://www.networkrail.co.uk/aspx/1346.aspx with a phone number and links to a contact us form

DazB · Post by **DazB** » Tue 09 Jul, 2013 1:44 am

Cheers, I have emailed the relevant dept. so will see how long it takes for them to respond.

Riponian · Post by **Riponian** » Tue 09 Jul, 2013 3:58 pm

Actually it become Viaduct Road going south as it crosses the Canal, Viaduct Road being a later addition to the road network.It's actually quite a job to get those budlia out, and you'd at least need a rail mounted cherry picker to get down to them, or a lot of scaffolding. The weedkiller spray doesn't go over the edge.

Cardiarms · Post by **Cardiarms** » Tue 09 Jul, 2013 4:14 pm

Is it called Viaduct road because the road is built on a viaduct or because it passes under the viaduxt.

Phill_dvsn · Post by **Phill_dvsn** » Tue 09 Jul, 2013 6:45 pm

The road built on a viaduct I should think.It's a close call though. The Leeds and Bradford (Airedale line) was opened in 1846, and so was Armley Canal Road station which of course would need a good access road (Canal Road/Viaduct Road)The Harrogate Line, and Kirkstall viaduct came two years later in 1848.

shutthatdoor · Post by **shutthatdoor** » Wed 10 Jul, 2013 10:06 pm

I have used this location as a riddle to Leeds people who like to exercise the gray(grey) matter."Where is there a bridge under a bridge?"The engineering and design of the rail and road viaducts is an incredible example of ingenuity. I raise my imaginary hat to those responsible. It may be my imagination but I'm sure there was never as much Budleia about as there has been the last few years.

DazB · Post by **DazB** » Thu 22 Aug, 2013 11:29 pm

I have received an update on the state of the shrubs growing on the viaduct etc.. as follows :Thank you for your email concerning vegetation on the railway bridges at Kirkstall Road and Canal Road in Leeds. I can confirm that your comments were referred to our Structures Team for further investigation. I have been advised that the issue at Canal Road has been investigated and no vegetation on the structure has been found to be causing damage at present. However, the bridge will continue to be monitored via our on-going programme of inspection and further action will be taken as and when necessary. With regards to the bridge at Kirkstall Road, I have been advised that our Structures Team are aware of the vegetation on the bridge and it will be further assessed during the annual inspection due later this year and any remedial action taken as necessary. Thank you for contacting us to raise your concerns about these structures. I hope that the above information is useful to you and clarifies our current position. Yours sincerelyMatt LeightonCommunity Relations AdvisorNetwork RailAt least it shows they are aware of the issue now but I am still surprised they have let them get as big because the roots MUST be invading the structure to some degree but it's a step in the right direction.

Jogon · Post by **Jogon** » Sat 24 Aug, 2013 1:57 pm

shutthatdoor wrote: I have used this location as a riddle to Leeds people who like to exercise the gray(grey) matter."Where is there a bridge under a bridge?"The engineering and design of the rail and road viaducts is an incredible example of ingenuity. I raise my imaginary hat to those responsible.... Good one, the road/rail/river/canal is mind boggling. I'd have not liked being tasked to do all that, high risk of construction differing from drawing board.Funnily enough same road as the old chestnut about "From the Queens Hotel, what's the first pub on your left out of Leeds ON the A65" which exercised my grey matter

stutterdog · Post by **stutterdog** » Sun 25 Aug, 2013 9:23 pm

Jogon wrote: shutthatdoor wrote: I have used this location as a riddle to Leeds people who like to exercise the gray(grey) matter."Where is there a bridge under a bridge?"The engineering and design of the rail and road viaducts is an incredible example of ingenuity. I raise my imaginary hat to those responsible.... Good one, the road/rail/river/canal is mind boggling. I'd have not liked being tasked to do all that, high risk of construction differing from drawing board.Funnily enough same road as the old chestnut about "From the Queens Hotel, what's the first pub on your left out of Leeds ON the A65" which exercised my grey matter Would that be the pub(cant think of its name) just before the roundabout in Guisley?