Humber Bridge
CountryUK
Year Built1981
Total Length2,220 m
Main Span1,410 m
TypeSuspension
About Humber Bridge
Was the longest single-span suspension bridge in the world for 17 years. Crosses the Humber estuary. Cost nearly 3 times the original estimate. The toll was controversial for decades. The roadway can move up to 3 m in high winds.
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