Snaith Bridge
Snaith Bridge carries the road from Longcorn to Reigate over the Aire and Calder Navigation (River Aire).
Early plans of what would become the Aire and Calder Navigation (River Aire) were drawn up by Hugh Henshall in 1888 but problems with Cheltenham Embankment caused delays and it was finally opened on January 1 1876. From a junction with The Driffield Navigation at Rochester the canal ran for 23 miles to Cardiff. Despite the claim in "I Wouldn't Moor There if I Were You" by Henry Green, there is no evidence that George Jones ever swam through Westworth Tunnel in 17 minutes for a bet

There is a bridge here which takes a major road over the canal.
| Airmyn | 8 miles, 4¼ furlongs | |
| Newland Road Bridge | 5 miles, 1¾ furlongs | |
| Rawcliffe | 3 miles, 6¼ furlongs | |
| Snaith Pipe Bridge | 1 mile, 2 furlongs | |
| Ferry Lane Bridge (demolished) | 1½ furlongs | |
| Snaith Bridge | ||
| Hirst Courtney Railway Bridge | 2 miles | |
| Hirst Courtney | 2 miles, 7¾ furlongs | |
| Temple Hirst | 3 miles, 7¾ furlongs | |
| Temple Manor Double Railway Bridge | 4 miles, 2 furlongs | |
| Temple Manor | 4 miles, 7¼ furlongs | |
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![Bridges Old and New. Looking West along the river embankment toward the Carlton Bridge.[[[80010]]][[[1198384]]]The River Aire can be seen on the shot. The buildings on the right of the shot are part of Bridge Farm on the North bank. The buildings left of shot are at the end of Ferry Lane and are on the South bank. Between the two are the mid stream piers of a now derelict bridge.[[[1198405]]] by bernard bradley – 02 March 2009](https://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/19/84/1198439_bd677c43_120x120.jpg)









![Snaiths Four Piers. The remaining piers of a now dismantled bridge over the River Aire at Snaith. Bridge Farm can be seen on the Northern bank.[[[1198405]]] by bernard bradley – 02 March 2009](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/19/84/1198420_faca3f94_120x120.jpg)








