Description and History of Site:-
Boothferry Bridge, opened in 1929, replaced an inadequate ferry and became the first crossing able to carry heavy traffic between Spurn Point and York. Built in steel by Cleveland Bridge and Engineering Co. to designs by Mott, Hay and Anderson, it is 698 ft long with one double swing span and five fixed spans. The electrically operated swing spans (53 ft and 120 ft) provide a 125 ft waterway, while the fixed spans range from 141 ft to 37 ft. The bridge carries a 20 ft roadway and two 6 ft footways, and cost about £111,400 to construct.

Further Reading and References:-
British Bridges, An Illustrated Technical and Historical Record. Public Works Roads and Transport Congress London 1933 p333.

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Key Words :- road bridge

Viewing the Site :- Can be viewed from the public road or footpath

Address :- A614 Goole Howden Road, Howden, Goole, East Yorkshire, DN14 7EF
Grid Ref :- SE 73313 26251
Co-ordinates :- Lat 53.727516 , Long -0.890298
Local Authority :- East Riding of Yorkshire Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - East Riding
Site Status :- Site extant - Protected status unknown
Site Condition :- Operational site, in use for original purpose
Site Dates :- 1929 - current
Contributor :- John Suter - 3 March 2016

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