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We have overnight drain cleaning work taking place this Thursday (26/9), starting at 7pm and being finished by 5am the following morning. 

In order to facilitate this work, we’ll need to close toll booths and the tag lanes at times. This will be done on a rotational basis so you’ll always be able to cross the Bridge in either direction with or without a HumberTag.  Please adhere to the traffic management, allow extra time for your journey, and drive carefully through the roadworks. 

Works such as these are weather dependent and may be cancelled at short notice.

Whilst we know that delays on the bridge can be frustrating, we’d ask that you remember our colleagues are here to help and make your trip a pleasant one. So please treat them with respect.

We have essential work taking place tomorrow, Friday 16th August, between 09.00 and 15.30. 

In order to facilitate this work, we’ll need to close a lane both north and south bound – between Hessle Anchorage and Barton Tower. This will be done back to back, beginning with the southbound side of the road deck. 

Works such as these are weather dependent and may be cancelled at short notice.

The toll booths and tag lanes will be unaffected and you’ll still be able to cross the Bridge in either direction with or without a HumberTag. Please allow extra time for your journey if travelling during this time, and drive carefully through the roadworks. 

Whilst we know that delays on the bridge can be frustrating, we’d ask that you remember our colleagues are here to help and make your trip a pleasant one. So please treat them with respect.

Also, our Engineering Team will be carrying out cable inspections on Monday and Tuesday next week (19th and 20th August). This involves walking along the cables themselves, so don’t be alarmed. Traffic will be able to cross as normal.

The above works are weather dependent and may be cancelled at short notice.

The sun welcomed lots of visitors to the official opening of the Outdoor Gym on Sunday. You’ll find this amazing set of gym equipment next to the Humber Wellbeing hub within the Humber Bridge Country Park.

John Curry from the Rotary Club of Hull gave a brilliant speech, explaining how they came to support the scheme in the first place and thanking all of the partners involved. Jody Barford of Activfirst Training Ltd, then provided the crowd with an interactive overview of how each piece of equipment could be used.

Thanks again to Hull Rotary Club and ERYC for partnering in this amazing initiative.

The gym is aimed at those aimed 13 and above, so why not head down to the gym with some friends and family and give it a go.

We have essential work taking place this weekend, Saturday 3rd August.

This afternoon, in preparation for this work, we’re putting in place a lane closure from Barton Tower on the Bridge to Far Ings Road on the South Bank.

This lane closure will be in place until Saturday. Then on Saturday morning we will instead have a Contraflow in place in order to facilitate the works, ending by midnight.

These works are weather dependent and may be cancelled at short notice.

The toll booths and tag lanes will be unaffected and you’ll still be able to cross the Bridge in either direction with or without a HumberTag. Please allow extra time for your journey if travelling during this time, and drive carefully through the roadworks.

Whilst we know that delays on the bridge can be frustrating, we’d ask that you remember our colleagues are here to help and make your trip a pleasant one. So please treat them with respect.

We have essential work taking place tomorrow. 

Between 09:00 am and 3:30 pm there will be a lane closure Northbound between Barton and Hessle Towers.

These works are weather dependent and may be cancelled at short notice.

The toll booths and tag lanes will be unaffected and you’ll still be able to cross the Bridge in either direction with or without a HumberTag. Please allow extra time for your journey if travelling during this time, and drive carefully through the roadworks. 

Whilst we know that delays on the bridge can be frustrating, we’d ask that you remember our colleagues are here to help and make your trip a pleasant one. So please treat them with respect

We have essential work taking place next week. This is to work on the expansion joints at Barton viaduct.

Between 08:00 am and 3:30pm on Monday 1st July, on the south half of the bridge (from Barton Tower to Far Ings Road) we’ll need to close a lane on the north and southbound sides.

Then, on Tuesday 2nd July, we’ll be carrying out similar works. However, the Northbound lane closure will extend to Hessle Tower and the East Walkway will be open instead of the West.

The times listed above are the earliest and latest anticipated time. These works are weather dependent and may be cancelled at short notice.

The toll booths and tag lanes will be unaffected and you’ll still be able to cross the Bridge in either direction with or without a HumberTag. Please allow extra time for your journey if travelling during this time, and drive carefully through the roadworks.

Whilst we know that delays on the bridge can be frustrating, we’d ask that you remember our colleagues are here to help and make your trip a pleasant one. So please treat them with respect.

Humber Bridge Board To Raise Walkway Barriers

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.

Richard Hannigan, Chair of the Humber Bridge Board, said: “Raising the barriers on the Humber Bridge walkways has been the subject of debate for a long time. However, finding a solution that doesn’t detrimentally impact on the bridge has always been the major challenge. 

“To overcome this, the Board launched a feasibility study into increasing the height of the existing barriers in 2019 and we’re delighted to report that process has been a success.

“The proposed design will provide a sturdy but lightweight extension that will increase the parapets to 2.7m without impacting on the integrity or performance of the bridge. 

“It will not detract from the spectacular views along the Humber Estuary that the bridge affords, and we believe it meets the criteria set down by Historic England as a Grade One listed structure.” 

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. 

Cllr Hannigan, who is also Deputy Leader of North Lincolnshire Council, added the move would make the bridge safer for everyone who visits it. 

“The Humber Bridge Board believes everyone who uses the bridge, whether for commuting or leisure, should be able to do so in the safest possible environment,” he said. 

“Now we have found a workable solution to raising the walkway barriers, the Board wants to ensure this important work is carried out.” 

ENDS

We have essential work taking place this week.

Firstly, between 08:30 am and 3:30pm on both this Wednesday and Thursday (19th and 20th June) we’ll need to close a lane on the north and southbound sides of the bridge.

This is to maintain the electrical cables and systems that help us keep all the equipment on the bridge working, which in turn helps keep you safe. Don’t worry, there’s no danger to the public.

Then, we will be completing our recent scheduled maintenance on some of the bridge’s expansion joints. To facilitate this work there will be a lane closure in place Southbound after the Toll Booths and just South of Hessle Tower. This will be happening from 6pm Friday 21st June to 6pm Sunday 23rd June.

These works are weather dependent and may be cancelled at short notice.

The toll booths and tag lanes will be unaffected and you’ll still be able to cross the Bridge in either direction with or without a HumberTag. Please allow extra time for your journey if travelling during this time, and drive carefully through the roadworks.

Whilst we know that delays on the bridge can be frustrating, we’d ask that you remember our colleagues are here to help and make your trip a pleasant one. So please treat them with respect.

We have essential work taking place this week. 

Between 9:00am and 4:00pm on both this Thursday and Friday (16th and 17th May) we’ll need to close a lane on the southbound side of the bridge (travelling towards Barton). The toll booths and tag lanes will be unaffected and by carrying out these works during the above times, we’ll be able to avoid disruption during our peaks.

Throughout the above works you’ll still be able to cross the Bridge in either direction with or without a HumberTag. However, you’ll need to adhere to all traffic management. Please allow extra time for your journey if travelling during this time, and drive carefully through the roadworks. 

These works are weather dependent and may be cancelled at short notice.

Whilst we know that delays on the bridge can be frustrating, we’d ask that you remember our colleagues are here to help with card payments and make your trip a pleasant one. So please treat them with respect.