# Railways Clauses Act 1863, Section 14: Construction of bridges.


Where the company is authorized or required by the special Act to construct a bridge over a navigable tidal water, and the special Act does not make express provision respecting the span or spans thereof, then the company shall construct the same with a span or spans of such headway and waterway, and with such opening span or spans (if any), and according to such plan, as the Board of Trade directs or approves.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/26-27/92/section/14 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/railways-clauses-act-1863/section-14
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