Kirkstead Bridge is a concrete bridge in central Lincolnshire over the

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on the B1191.

Position

The bridge carries ''Martin Dales Drove'' (B1191) over the River Witham into

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. Kirkstead, on the eastern side of the Witham, on the B1192, is now part of Woodhall Spa. The western side of the bridge is in

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, Lincolnshire.

History

The bridge was built in 1968. It replaced a former

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Design

The bridge was built near the former Woodhall Junction railway station. The design was made by

Lindsey County Council Lindsey County Council was the county council of Lindsey, one of the three Parts of Lincolnshire in eastern England. It came into its powers on 1 April 1889 and was abolished on 1 April 1974. The county council was initially based at the County Ha ...

. The bridge has a central span of 114 ft, and two side spans of 71 ft. There are also fifteen viaduct spans of 47 ft. Overall the bridge is 961 ft long.

Construction

The contractor was A.Monk and Company. The precast concrete units of the bridge were made by Kingsbury Concrete of Bassetlaw,

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. The construction with

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allowed overall costs to be lowered.

References

{{reflist 1968 establishments in England Bridges completed in 1968 Bridges in Lincolnshire Concrete bridges in England East Lindsey District North Kesteven District River Witham