Description and History of Site:-
Calverley bridge across the River Aire was built in 1929 as part of the new link road between Calverley and Horsforth. The reinforced concrete bridge has a total length of 260 ft. (79.25m), it comprises three spans, 50 ft. (15.24m), 133 ft. (40.54m) and 45 ft. (13.72m) long, and has a 30 ft. (9.14m) carriageway with two 12 ft. (3.66m)footpaths. The bridge was designed and constructed by Messrs. Peter Lind and Co. Ltd. in collaboration with Mr. H. R. Hepworth, the West Riding County Surveyor.
Cost £24,000 excluding road and approach works.

Further Reading and References:-
British Bridges, An Illustrated Technical and Historical Record. Public Works Roads and Transport Congress London 1933 p334.
Photographs by Hobbs Offen and Co 68 Victoria Street London

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Key Words :- road bridge reinforced concrete river aire

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

Address :- A6120 Leed Bradford Ring Rd, Calverley, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS13 1NP
Grid Ref :- SE 22357 36901
Co-ordinates :- Lat 53.827898 , Long -1.661822
Local Authority :- Leeds 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 :- 1929 - current
Record Date :- 24 November 2016

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