Outwood Viaduct is a Grade II listed railway viaduct crossing the River Irwell in Radcliffe, Greater Manchester. Following a period of disuse, it was restored and opened to the general public as a footpath. History The viaduct was built by contractors for the Manchester, Bury and Rossendale Railway, to carry trains across the River Irwell on the Clifton Junction to Bury line. It is long, and carries the line above the Irwell. The inaugural date for the timber structure was 25 September 1846. The superstructure was converted to cast iron in 1881 by Handyside and Company of Derby. The London, Midland and Scottish Railway replaced the timber decking in 1923. The closest station was Radcliffe Bridge, heading southwest to Clifton the following station was Ringley Road. Having been closed to railway traffic in 1966, it was restored and subsequently re-opened to the general public on 25 June 1999 by Sir William McAlpine, President of the Railway Heritage Trust. See also Listed buildings in Radcliffe, Greater Manchester References Bibliography External links East Lancashire Railway official site Information on restoration of viaduct News story from 1997 regarding restoration of viaduct Images of England - image of viaduct Grade II listed bridges in Greater Manchester Railway viaducts in Greater Manchester Pedestrian bridges in England Bridges completed in 1846 Irwell Valley Radcliffe, Greater Manchester