The Humber Bridge Board has agreed plans to raise the barriers on the walkways of the Grade One listed structure to increase safety and security for visitors and people using the bridge.

The planned work will see vertical steel posts with horizontal wire attached to the existing barriers to improve welfare for bridge visitors and users, without compromising on the spectacular views.

The announcement follows a feasibility study that got underway in 2019 which included rigorous testing of the proposed design to ensure it will have no detrimental impacts on the bridge, or on pedestrians, cyclists, and motorists.

The design also has to take account of the Grade One listed status of the bridge, which involved discussions with the local Conservation Teams and Historic England. The Board will now submit the proposals to both East Riding of Yorkshire Council and North Lincolnshire Council for Listed Building Consent, which is required  before work can go ahead.

The Humber Bridge Board have allocated a budget £3m for the project, which also includes removal of the old maintenance gantries and have agreed to borrow money to fund the scheme, meaning bridge tolls will not increase to pay for it.