[OSM-talk] viaduct?

Richard Fairhurst richard at systemeD.net
Sat Nov 3 18:44:03 GMT 2007


Gregory wrote:

> Hmmm, in the UK there is 1 (possibly 2) canals that suddenly end on  
> a viaduct. There is then the end section that moves on a big  
> rotating wheel, to end up at the bottom (where a section from the  
> bottom is now at the top). It was made to get the canal system  
> working again but no room for many locks that gradually brought  
> boats down hill in the past. I wonder what you would tag that canal  
> lift as! (I would link to photos but I don't know the name or where  
> it is.

The Falkirk Wheel: http://www.thefalkirkwheel.co.uk/ . It's very cool.

(Although a viaduct carrying water is generally called an aqueduct.)

cheers
Richard




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