Scarva Bridge, Station Road, Scarva, Craigavon, Co Armagh, BT63

Scarva Bridge is a single-span masonry bridge which carries a minor road over the Newry Canal at Scarva. The bridge was constructed in two phases, the original bridge having been widened on its north side by half as much again. Both sections are of random rubble blackstone, with a clear discontinuity in the stonework across the soffit and down the abutments. The arch is of segmental span. Its quoins and voussoir on its S face are of split rubble, whereas on its N face they are of dressed granite blocks; the arch ring also has a keystone on this face. Both parapets are coped with dressed granite blocks of half-round section. The S parapet curves around and down at its W end to follow the canal bank for a short distance. It probably did so as well at its E end, but has been truncated. The N parapet also curves out for a short distance at both ends. The deck is arched with two traffic speed signs at its W and a street light at SE. Adjacent to Scarva Bridge is a second single-span bridge which carries the same minor road over a stream. The stream runs paralell to the Newry Canal. This bridge is also made from rubble stone, with arch of segmented span and rubble stone parapets. Setting Sited at the Newry Canal on the junction of Station Road/Main Street, opposite St Matthews Parish Hall (HB17/03/033). A single-span steel girder footbridge runs across the S face of the bridge. Its balustrades have glazed panels so as not to obscure views of the bridge from this side. It is supported on concrete abutments faced with rubble masonry. The approach wall to the original bridge has been cut through to give access to the W end of the footbridge. An electricity cable is also carried under its deck. The Ulster Way, a long-distance pedestrian footpath, now runs along the towpath which rises up to the road (rather than going through the bridge). Roof: N/A Walling: Stone Windows: N/A RWG: N/A