Bethells Bridge
| Bethells Bridge | |||
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| end of carriageway sign before the bridge | |||
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| Rotsea | |||
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| Yorkshire | |||
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| East Riding of Yorkshire | |||
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Bethells Bridge is a swing bridge over the River Hull.
A bridge at this location was originally constructed in the early 19th Century. It was named after Richard Bethell, a local landowner.
It is subject to a 7.5T weight restriction. In 2003, the wooden bridge deck was renewed with a steel one.
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During the navigation improvements of 1803–1811, a new lock cut was made to bypass a large meandering loop of the River Hull around Struncheon Hill. Mr Richard Bethell, who owned the Leven Canal, also owned the land around this cutting, and needed a bridge to access his land.
William Chapman, who carried out the works, decided on a swing bridge, as was in common use in the rest of the navigation, but since the cut was made wide to accommodate the flow of the river, a fixed section was used to reduce the size of the opening section.