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Motherwell, Carfin Bridge, Lanarkshire.
| NGR: | NS 77357 57427 |
| WGS84: | 55.79453, -3.95773 |
| Length: | 800 m |
| Vert. Range: | Not recorded |
| Altitude: | Not recorded |
| Geology: | Scottish Middle Coal Measures Formation |
| Tags: | Tunnel, ManMade |
| Registry: | second |
Culvert, constructed c. 1954.
This concrete-lined cut-and-cover tunnel carries the South Cart Water and was built to allow for the development of the extensive Ravenscraig Steel Works site.
It has a minimum length of 760m, which is the straight-line distance between the E & W portals.
Alternative Names: None recorded.
Notes: The Ravenscraig steelworks, operated by Colvilles and from 1967 by British Steel Corporation, consisted of an integrated iron and steel works. Its closure in 1992 signalled the end of large-scale steel making in Scotland.
Given length is approx.
Hydrographic Feeds: South Cart Water
Hydrographic Resurgences: South Cart Water
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This entry was last updated: 2025-06-18 19:43:01
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