Kilmarnock Railway Viaduct
Further information: Kilmarnock railway viaductConstructed from 1843 until 1850, the Kilmarnock railway viaduct is a bridge crossing the town centre of Kilmarnock. The bridge begins at Kilmarnock railway station and leads to destinations in England.
It is a most distinctive feature of the town centre with 23 masonry arches. It was built in the 1840s to enable the Glasgow – Kilmarnock line to continue to Carlisle.
At present, the viaduct is currently lit by blue lights when it is dark, which makes it more of a noticeable feature in the town and under-went as part of the Kilmarnock town centre regeneration. The programme carried out on the viaduct was considered a "success".
In April 2012, the bridge's safety had to be upgraded after a man was in a serious condition after jumping 40ft from the top of the railway viaduct.
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