Description and History of Site:-
The main span, which has a length of 256ft (78.03m) consists of a steel superstructure on concrete-filled cylinders, and is approached by two reinforced (ferro) concrete viaducts with earth embankments. One viaduct has nineteen and the other twenty-two spans all approximately 15ft(4.57m), the length of the viaducts being 270ft 6in (82.45m) and 355ft 6in (108.36m) respectively. There is a 30ft (9.14m) carriageway with two 5ft (1.52m) footways.
Carlton bridge was built by Wm Arrol and Co Ltd in 1927 to replace the old narrow timber bridge, the remains of which can be seen in the river bed downstream (EYK00218). The cost of the structure was :—
Steel bridge £22,172
Approaches £37,659
Other costs £2,467
Total £62,298
The bridge steel structure was designed by Arrol's in collaboration with Mr. H. R. Hepworth, County Surveyor of the West Riding, whilst the approach viaducts were designed by Mr. Hepworth in association with Messrs. L. G. Mouchel and Partners Ltd.

Further Reading and References:-
British Bridges, An Illustrated Technical and Historical Record. Public Works Roads and Transport Congress London 1933 p336.

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Key Words :- road bridge river aire

Viewing the Site :- Can be viewed from the public highway

Address :- Carlton, Goole, North Yorkshire, DN14 9LL
Grid Ref :- SE 64343 22773
Co-ordinates :- Lat 53.697442 , Long -1.026951
Local Authority :- Selby District Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - West Riding
Site Status :- Site extant - Protected status unknown
Site Condition :- Operational site, in use for original purpose
Site Dates :- 1927 -
Record Date :- 3 March 2016

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