Flood arch
A flood arch is a small supplemental arch bridge provided alongside a main bridge. It provides extra capacity for floodwater.[1]
The space beneath a flood arch is normally dry and often carries a towpath or similar. In some cases it borders on the shallow edge of a river, but this does not carry substantial flow in normal conditions. A bridge with multiple arches across a flowing river would instead be termed a viaduct.
For some bridges, flood arches were added after the first bridge had been constructed, often after initial flooding.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ "Load-carrying capacity of flooded masonry arch bridges, by Author Colin Smith and Matthew Gilbert of The University of Sheffield on Researchgate".
- ^ Crow, Alan (1995). "Bigsweir Bridge". Bridges on the River Wye. Lapridge Publications. pp. 144–145. ISBN 0-9518589-9-8.
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