[1] In a more restricted use, aqueduct (occasionally water bridge) applies to any bridge or viaduct that transports water—instead of a path, road or railway—across a gap. The use of both cast and wrought iron in the aqueduct enabled the construction of arches that were light and d strong, producing an overall effect that is both monumental and elegant. The aqueduct is a pioneering masterpiece of engineering and monumental metal architecture, conceived by the celebrated civil engineer Thomas Telford. Wow... what a view! Aqueduct of Bogotá, Colombia, built in 1955, notable by being the most modern aqueduct of Latin America in the 20th century. Covering a difficult geographical setting, the building of the canal required substantial, bold civil engineering solutions, especially as it was built without using locks

Aug 16, 2012 - Situated in north-eastern Wales, the 18 kilometre long Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal is a feat of civil engineering of the Industrial Revolution, completed in the early years of the 19th century. Since it open in 2002, The Veluwemeer Aqueduct is a magnificent engineering structure where the waterway was constructed over N302 road, where 28000 vehicles pass each day. * Aqueduct of Segovia, Spain * Acueducto de los Milagros, Mérida, Spain * Tarragona, Spain *Almuñécar, Spain (5 aqueducts - 4 still in use) ... * Pontcysyllte Aqueduct carries the Llangollen Canal over the River Dee valley in north Wales, and was designed by Thomas Telford and opened in 1805. The Veluwemeer Aqueduct, Harderwijk, Netherlands. In modern engineering, the term is used for any system of pipes, ditches, canals, tunnels, and other structures used for this purpose. An aqueduct is a water supply or navigable channel constructed to convey water. Mar 25, 2016 - Pontcysyllte Aqueduct - Llangollen Canal - Wales.

Jul 15, 2014 - Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal, Wales, UK.