Humber Bridge

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

      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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