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Principal Dates

First Humber Bridge Act 1959
Govt. decision that bridge should be built April 1969
Govt. loan agreed/commencement of detailed design May 1971
Work began (South Approach Road) July 1972
John Howard and Co Ltd began work on sub-structure March 1973
British Bridge Builders began work on superstructure April 1973
North tower completed May 1974
South tower completed July 1976
Cable spinning begun Sept 1977
Cable spinning completed July 1979
First box section erected October 1979
Last box section erected July 1980
Open to traffic 24 June 1981
Official opening by H.M. The Queen 17 July 1981

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