Wednesday 5 September 2012

11 Incredible Navigable Aqueducts

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Navigable aqueducts (sometimes called water bridges) are bridge structures that carry navigable waterway canals over other rivers, valleys, railways or roads. They are primarily distinguished by their size, carrying a larger cross-section of water than most water-supply aqueducts.

Although Roman aqueducts were sometimes used for transport, aqueducts were not generally used until the 17th century when the problems of summit level canals had been solved and modern canal systems started to appear.

(thanks Bosko)

1 comment(s):

The Nag said...

I used to drive under one of these every day on my way to work in Welland, ON . Huge lakers passed overhead.