Humber Bridge
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| Total length | 2,220 m |
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| Construction started | July 1972 |
| Opened | June 24, 1981 |
| Toll | Car: £1. 50; HGV: £12. 00; Motorcycle: Free |
| Construction cost | £98,000,000; £151,000,000 including interest at completion |
| Did you know | It was the longest single span bridge in the world at the time of construction. |
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| ID | 1043528 |
About Humber Bridge
The Humber Bridge, near Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, is a 2. 22-kilometre single-span road suspension bridge, which opened to traffic on 24 June 1981.
Storm Dudley: Thousands of people lose electricity due to damage
... In Yorkshire, the Humber Bridge has been while a number of trains between Leeds and London have been cancelled due to damage to overhead power lines...
Storm Malik: Man trapped in van crushed by tree
... The Humber Bridge was partly closed after a lorry was blown on to its side by strong winds...
Storm Malik: Man trapped in van crushed by tree
A Man escaped with just cuts and bruises from a van crushed by a tree that fell in Storm Malik's strong Winds .
He had been out cycling With Friends and was getting changed in the back of The Vehicle when The Tree came down on top of it in Apperley Bridge , Bradford.
For a while he was trapped inside but avoided serious injury.
He was nevertheless shaken by The Ordeal , and a second rider, parked near The Van , had " feared the worst".
Earlier, following recorded gusts of up to 85mph.
as Storm Malik sweeps across northern parts of the UK.
The Humber Bridge was partly closed after a lorry was blown on to its side by strong Winds .
The Bridge , between Hessle and Barton-upon-Humber, was shut by emergency services at about 13:30 GMT. It remains closed to northbound traffic.
High-sided vehicles had been prohibited from crossing The Bridge This Morning .
The Bbc is not responsible for the content of external sites.The Ambulance service has been contacted for information about the welfare of The Lorry 's occupants.
Source of news: bbc.com
