New Semington Aqueduct

This article is about a 2004-era road crossing. For the historic watercourse crossing, see Semington Aqueduct.

New Semington Aqueduct
Location	Semington
OS grid reference	ST904609
Maintained by	British Waterways
Total length	44 feet 1 inch (13.44 m)
Boats can pass?	Yes
Towpath(s)	N side
Opening date	2004
Coordinates	51°20′50″N 2°08′19″W / 51.3472°N -2.1387°E / 51.3472; -2.1387Coordinates: 51°20′50″N 2°08′19″W / 51.3472°N -2.1387°E / 51.3472; -2.1387

New Semington Aqueduct (grid reference ST904609) carries the Kennet and Avon Canal over the carriageway of the A350 road Trowbridge Bypass, at Semington in west Wiltshire, England. Although the construction of new canals is no longer common practice in England, new aqueducts such as this are sometimes built in relation to new roads or road widening schemes. ^[1]

It has two channels of 5 metres with a 3.5 metres towpath and a 3.5 metres maintenance access path on either side.^[2]

References

1. ^ Pratt, Derek (2005), "The Architecture of Canals", books.google.co.uk: pp. 20, ISBN 978-0747806325, http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=CQ08PgugTOsC&pg=PA20, retrieved 25 March 2011 
2. ^ "Statutory Instrument 2002 No. 1868". The Wiltshire County Council (Semington Aqueduct) Scheme 2000. http://www.opsi.gov.uk/SI/si2002/uksi_20021868_en.pdf. Retrieved 2007-09-23. 

See also

• Semington Aqueduct
• Semington Locks

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