Boothferry Bridge | |
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 Boothferry Bridge looking downstream | |
| Coordinates | 53°43′37″N 0°53′24″W / 53.727°N 0.890°W |
| OS grid reference | SE733262 |
| Carries | A614 road |
| Crosses | River Ouse |
| Locale | Boothferry, East Riding of Yorkshire, England |
| Preceded by | Ouse swing bridge |
| Followed by | Ouse Bridge |
| Characteristics | |
| Material | Steel |
| Total length | 698 feet (213 m) |
| Width | 32 feet (9.8 m) |
| No. of spans | 3 |
| Piers in water | 12 |
| History | |
| Designer | Mott, Hay & Anderson |
| Engineering design by | Cleveland Bridge |
| Construction cost | £116,467 (1929) |
| Opened | July 1929 |
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Boothferry Bridge is a crossing over the River Ouse, in the East Riding, England, some 2 miles (3.2 km) north-west of Goole. The bridge was opened in 1929, replacing a ferry crossing immediately west of the bridge's location. The Act of Parliament for the building of the bridge in 1925, gave priority to river traffic. This situation still exists, though there have been some attempts to change priorities. On opening, it was the furthest crossing downstream of the river, cutting 25 miles (40 km) off the journey south to London from Kingston upon Hull. The M62 Ouse Bridge opened up to the east of Boothferry Bridge in 1976.