Description and History of Site:-
Designed by the Mr. F. Marsden, City Engineer of Bradford, in collaboration with Mr. H. R. Hepworth, County Surveyor of the West Riding this bridge was constructed by Messrs. Lotz and Kier and the West Riding approach by Messrs. R. Naylor and Sons, while the Bradford approach was carried out by the Bradford Corporation by direct labour.

Built in 1932, the bridge superseded the original narrow two span stone bridge and formed part of an extensive scheme of widening roads within the County Borough of Bradford. It now forms part of the A658 Bradford- Harrogate road. The bridge is a good example of the use of reinforced (ferro) concrete structure of five spans varying in length from (7.92m) 26 ft. to (9.75m) 32 ft., it is (47.55m) 156 ft. long and has a (12.91m) 40 ft. carriageway and two (3. 5m)10 ft. foot ways. The approximate cost of construction in 1932 was £18,600.

Further Reading and References:-
British Bridges, An Illustrated Technical and Historical Record. Public Works Roads and Transport Congress London 1933 p331.
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 :- A658, Apperley, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD10 0NB
Grid Ref :- SE 19499 37919
Co-ordinates :- Lat 53.837162 , Long -1.705177
Local Authority :- City of Bradford
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - West Riding
Site Status :- Site extant - No Protection
Site Condition :- Operational site, in use for original purpose
Site Dates :- 1932 - current
Record Date :- 3 March 2016

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