This Old Rail & Road Bridge is an amazing part of Engineering work, people just walk, run, bike ride or horse ride under neath this strucktour & dont and notice, a great pity.

Natalie

November 2, 2022

Mountain biking

The Carnon Viaduct is still in operation, unlike many other local viaducts. It carries the Truro to Falmouth railway line over the Carnon River.

Underneath the current structure are the masonry piers of the previous viaduct, designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel and built in 1863. It was constructed of masonry and wood. The wooden sections were dismantled but the piers remain.

Bethan Owens

September 13, 2023

Cycling

The Carnon Viaduct passes over the Carnon River as part of the Falmouth to Truro railway line.

The impressive 9 stone arches were completed in 1933.

The original viaduct was designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel. The stone piers of the former viaduct can be seen next to the existing viaduct.

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