Description and History of Site:-
Built in 1929 the canal bridge carries the new link road between Calverley and Horsforth across the Leeds and Liverpool Canal.
The bridge which is a single span reinforced concrete structure designed as a portal frame, has a total length of 135 ft. (41.15m) with a 65 ft. 6 in. (19.96m) span. The bridge carries a 30 ft. (9.14m) carriageway and two 12 ft. (3.66m) footpaths. It was designed by Mr. H. R. Hepworth, West Riding County Surveyor in association with Messrs. L. G. Mouchel and Partners Ltd, and was constructed by Messrs. Fred Whitaker & Co. Ltd. The cost of the bridge was £9,365 excluding the 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 concrete leeds liverpool canal

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

Address :- A6120 Ring Road, Claverley, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS13 1NF
Grid Ref :- SE 22208 36735
Co-ordinates :- Lat 53.826412 , Long -1.664097
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 -
Record Date :- 4 March 2016

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