Boothferry Bridge, Goole - Open at all times. Free entry

Details

Accessibility:

There is no parking on the bridge. There is a pedestrian section on both sides of the bridge which is wheelchair accessible.

Brief Description:

Built in 1929, Boothferry Bridge was the first road crossing over the River Ouse and was built to replace the Booth’s Ferry. It is a swing bridge (a bridge that can be rotated horizontally to allow ships through) which takes the A614 over the river between Goole and Howden.

Further Information

Address:

Boothferry Bridge, Boothferry Road, Goole DN14 8LS

Email:

No email available.

Phone:

No phone number available.

Website:

No website available.

Opening Hours:

Open at all times.

Directions:

From Hull via A63 and M62 (26.5m). Take Queen’s Dock Avenue, Lowgate and High Street to Castle Street/A63. Follow A63 and M62 to Boothferry Road/A614 in East Riding of Yorkshire for 24.6 miles. At the roundabout take the 1st exit onto Boothferry Road/A614.

From Scunthorpe via M180 (30.3m). Take Doncaster Road to M181. Take M180 and M18 to A614 in East Riding of Yorkshire for 26.9 miles. Take exit 37 from M62. Drive to Boothferry Road/A614

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Transport:

The closest railway station is Goole approximately 1.7 miles away. Buses operate in and around the area. For more travel information go to http://www.traveline.info or call 0871 200 22 33.

Amenities:

There are several cafes, restaurants, public houses, shops, hotels and bed and breakfast accommodation in the local area as well as a Victorian market. There is a wealth of attractions in nearby Hull and Scunthorpe.