Blakeborough's Bridge Explained

Bridge Name:Blakeborough's Bridge
Carries:Footpath
Crosses:River Calder
Locale:Brighouse, West Yorkshire
Design:Concrete Tied-arch bridge
Open:1962
Closed:c1980
Coordinates:53.6974°N -1.7688°W

Blakeborough's Bridge crosses the River Calder in Brighouse, West Yorkshire, England. It was built in 1962 to link J. Blakeborough and Sons works and offices that were on different sides of the river.

History

Built in 1962 to link J. Blakeborough and Sons works and offices in Birds Royd and River Street to Sherwood Works on the Armytage Road Industrial Estate.[1] It was closed to vehicles c1980 after production ceased on the site. A public footpath crosses the bridge.

The Bridge was built to an American Specification and not to British Standard.[2]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Malcolm Bull Calderdale Companion - Blakeborough's Bridge . 18 January 2010 . 5 February 2010.
  2. Web site: Echo . Brighouse . How to bridge this problem?.