Talk:Viaduct
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The bridge stub isn't entirely appropriate, as this article isn't about a specific bridge, so I would suggest it is removed or replaced - any comments? Lynbarn 08:26, 20 February 2006 (UTC)
I disagree. While it doesn't describe a particular type of bridge, it does describe a style related to bridge design. Elements of other bridge types could be combined in a particular design, yet they remain in the same catagory. Furthermore, it is linked from the Bridge page, as is the Aqueduct article. I think no change is needed. IntrigueBlue 07:44, 28 March 2006 (UTC)
But my point was that the stub is for use when the article is about a specific bridge eg The Clifton Suspension Bridge or The The Golden Gate Bridge, or even Thelwell Viaduct but NOT about viaducts in general. Lynbarn 12:28, 28 March 2006 (UTC).
Ah, I see your point. Perhaps the stub needs to be rephrased in that case. While I understand that precident is somewhat meaningless here, a cursory look through the bridge definitions list yields a few more examples where the bridge stub tag is used: Extradosed bridge, Tilt bridge, Tubular bridge and Weigh bridge were the four that I noticed. Given the relatively widespread nature of the issue, I would suggest that this discussion be continued in the Bridges index so that some degree of standardization can be agreed upon. IntrigueBlue 18:52, 28 March 2006 (UTC)
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[edit] Improve consistency in link list
I think Thelwall Viaduct in the list of well-known viaducts should be linked as a phrase rather than to the article on Thelwall, which includes no mention of the viaduct. The reason why I hesitate to change it outright is because no article currently exists for the viaduct, potentially giving readers less information than they might otherwise have had access to. Any thoughts on this? IntrigueBlue 09:53, 28 March 2006 (UTC)
- added: Also, the link to Nuselsky most [sic?] points to an image while the others point to articles. However, there is no article for that one either, so again the issue arises of denying access to what might otherwise be useful information. IntrigueBlue
Actually, the link is to ThelwAll, not ThelwEll, which might explain why there is no mention of the viaduct (which carries the M6 over the Manchester Ship Canal). Wikipedia doesn't have an article on Thelwell or its viaduct yet, it seems, although I agree, the link should be changed. Lynbarn 12:23, 28 March 2006 (UTC)
I will update the link and spelling. Given that you seem to know at least something about the Thelwell viaduct, would you be able to add a stub? IntrigueBlue 18:52, 28 March 2006 (UTC)
- I've added a stub for Thelwall Viaduct
- Greg 14:59, 13 May 2007 (UTC)
If we are going to call a viaduct a bridge, why bother? Is there a crime in calling a bridge a bridge? I like the idea of limiting the bridge that is a viaduct by saying that a bridge that spans land be it in small spans or large, is called a viaduct. As I child I was taught that a viaduct was a small tunel like structure through which cars passed and above was a street or train tracks. In fact, all the viaducts I can think of, namely those I was familiar with when I was a child were just what I described, small caves that had concrete walls and that went under train tracks or small two-way streets. Sonds good to me. DGMagnolia
[edit] Viaduct list
I'm wondering just how many of the viaducts listed qualify as well-known. Perhaps we should start a more complete list akin to the List of largest suspension bridges, and keep this list to a couple of particularly notable ones. In particular I don't think the recently added link to the Alaskan Way Viaduct qualifies as notable in any way, since many large cities have similar types of roadways. The photo from the viaduct's article could certainly be used as an example of a typical urban viaduct, but I don't think direct reference to the viaduct itself needs to be made. IntrigueBlue 08:20, 2 April 2006 (UTC)
- I have gone ahead and removed the link, replacing it with the mentioned image illustrating potential uses for viaducts. Feel free to edit/revert if you disagree. IntrigueBlue
Because of the regional nature of defining well-known viaducts, I have created a new viaducts category, linked from the article proper, and removed the list from the article. I have added [[Category:Viaducts]] to all viaduct articles formerly linked from this page. Please do so for any that you may have come across that I missed.
I have also created a new stub for the Nusle Bridge (Nulesky most), since linking to the image is inappropriate. Please help to expand it if possible. IntrigueBlue 01:55, 8 April 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Definition
The definition used here doesn't jive with a few dictionary references I've checked. See Merriam-Webster and other references on Dict.org. Of course, both could be right, since they're not really incompatible descriptions. —Mulad (talk) 13:24, 11 April 2006 (UTC)
I don't see much difference, that's basically what the article says. The etymology as listed is different and perhaps should be changed, but otherwise I don't see a problem. If you would like to change the definition to make it more accurate by all means do so. IntrigueBlue 23:10, 12 April 2006 (UTC)
- As far as I know, the original Roman use of the word was referring to "a long arched bridge", typically stretching over land. Today however I think only fragments of that definition needs to be fulfilled for a structure to be called a viaduct. Being Swedish, I'm not sure to what extent this applies to English, it might be something limited to the Swedish language only.
- / Mats Halldin (talk) 20:06, 3 January 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Vidock
Particularily in the mid-west United States viaduct or overpass is also called a vidock. Most likely a mispronunciation of viaduct that just caught on.
The following link is a person describing directions.
http://www.whitesoxinteractive.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=66748&page=6
In these books vidock is also mentioned.
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- Why a duck? 132.68.74.8 (talk) 08:05, 5 March 2008 (UTC)
