Latchford Viaduct was opened on 8th July 1893 and carried the former LNWR Stockport to Warrington line over the Manchester Ship Canal. It has a span of 250 feet and weighs more than 1,200 tonnes. The line saw its last passengers in 1962 but continued to carry freight until July 1985. Its closure was due in no small part to the viaduct's poor condition.