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Coordinates: 53°42′23″N 0°27′00″W / 53.7064°N 0.4500°W / 53.7064; -0.4500
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Humber Bridge
The Humber Bridge, Lincolnshire/East Yorkshire
Coordinates53°42′23″N 0°27′00″W / 53.7064°N 0.4500°W / 53.7064; -0.4500
Carries4 lanes of motor traffic (A15), pedestrian- cycle-way either side
CrossesHumber
LocaleHessle, East Riding of Yorkshire/North Lincolnshire
Maintained byThe Humber Bridge Board
Heritage statusGrade I listed
Characteristics
DesignSuspension
Total length2,220 m (7,280 ft; 1.38 mi)
Width28.5 m (94 ft)
Height155.5 m (510 ft)
Longest span1,410 m (4,630 ft; 0.88 mi)
History
Construction cost£98,000,000
£151,000,000 including interest at completion
OpenedTo traffic on 24 June 1981
Officially on 17 July 1981
Statistics
Daily traffic33,000 vehicles
Toll
Toll/Humbertag discount
  • Motorcycle (+sidecar): £0.00
  • up to 3.5 t, caravans/motorhomes, cars with trailers: £1.50/1.35
  • 2 axle vehicles, 3.5–7.5 t, 9–16 passenger minibus, bus/coaches, agricultural vehicles: £4:00/3.60
  • min 3 axles and over 7.5 t: £12.00/10.80
Location
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