River Hull
The River Hull is a navigable river in the East Riding of Yorkshire in the north of England.
It has its source in the Yorkshire Wolds. It is navigable from its junction with the Driffield Navigation at Frodingham Beck, and it continues downstream through Hempholme Lock and via the junctions with the Leven Canal, the Arram Beck and Beverley Beck. It then joins the Humber estuary in the centre of Kingston upon Hull.
Its course bisects the city's industrial area, and several opening bridges have been constructed. These continue to cause traffic delays during high tides, though river traffic has decreased in recent years.
Plans have been considered to build a barrage at the mouth of the Hull where it joins the Humber Estuary to maintain a constant water level as it passes through the city.[1][2]
The River Hull is the dividing line between West and East Hull.
Bridges
These are the bridges in the Hull area which cross the river Hull:-
- Footbridge to The Deep
- Myton Bridge on Garrison Road A63
- Pedestrian bridge between Scale Lane (west) and Tower street (east). (under construction, expected opening April 2010)[3][4]
- Drypool Bridge
- North Bridge Grade II Listed 1994
- Scott Street Bridge Grade II listed 1994 (permanently raised due to failed antique hydraulics)
- Sculcoates Bridge Grade II listed 1994 (oldest bridge in the city)
- Wilmington Swing Bridge Grade II Listed (former railway, now footpath and cycles). Built by the North Eastern Railway in 1907.
- River Hull Railway Bridge Grade II Listed 1994 Built by the Hull and Barnsley Railway in 1885, still used by freight trains.
- Stoneferry Bridges
- Sutton Road Bridge
- Ennerdale Link Bridges on Raich Carter Way; replacing an aborted attempt to construct a tunnel under the River.
Gallery
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Drypool Bridge raised
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Freighter near Scott Street Bridge
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Scott Street Bridge -
Wilmington Bridge -
The Hull And Barnsley Railway Bridge -
The River Hull at Wawne
See also
References
- ^ Cost of fitting lock system on River Hull put at £195m 17/4/2007 , Alexandra Wood , www.yorkshirepost.co.uk
- ^ Environment and Transport Overview and Scrutiny Commission Minutes 74: RIVER HULL AND HUMBER STRATEGIES , 5/2/2008 web5.hullcc.gov.uk
- ^ Iconic Hull landmark in the making 24/3/2010 , www.thisishullandeastriding.co.uk
- ^ Bridge will be a link for growth across the city 17/3/2010 , www.thisishullandeastriding.co.uk
External links
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