Humber Bridge

Humber BridgeHumber Bridge, near Hull, England.

Humber Bridge, suspension bridge extending across the River Humber at Hessle about 8 km (5 miles) west of Kingston upon Hull, England. It connects East Riding of Yorkshire with North Lincolnshire. Its 1,410-metre (4,626-foot) main span is one of the longest in the world, and it has a total length of 2,220 metres (7,283 feet). The main span is suspended between towers that rise 152 metres (500 feet) above their supporting piers. It carries a four-lane highway and pedestrian walkways.

Humber Bridge
Humber BridgeHumber Bridge over the River Humber, near Kingston upon Hull, England.

The Humber Bridge was opened in July 1981 after more than eight years of construction. Its total cost exceeded $250,000,000. The building of the bridge had caused much controversy both because of the high cost and because the bridge site was not along a heavily traveled route. The Town Council of Kingston upon Hull, however, proceeded with its construction in an effort to stimulate industrial and commercial development in the area.

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