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When it was opened in 1981, it was the longest single-span suspension bridge in the world. This meant that it has only two support columns, one close to each bank of the Humber estuary. The total length of the bridge is over 2,000m and the distance between the support columns is 1,410m.
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∙ 11y agoThe Humber bridge was built mainly for the purpose of providing convenience to the commuters as people used to take ferry to cross. There was also a short-lived hovercraft service; Minerva and Mercury linked Hull Pier and Grimsby Docks from February to October 1969, but suffered frequent mechanical failures.
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What is one famous suspension bridge?
Humber Bridge,
Is the Humber Bridge in England?
Yes. The Humber Bridge is in England.
When was the humber bridge opened?
Humber Bridge was created in 1981.
What design is humber bridge?
suspenshon bridge
The Humber is what type of bridge?
It is a suspension bridge.
What construction materials are in Humber Bridge?
The Humber Bridge is a suspension type located in the United Kingdom. Construction materials the Humber Bridge are made of consist predominately of high grade steel and concrete.
Is the Humber Bridge one and a half miles long?
Yes, Humber Bridge is about one and a half miles long.
How many miles long is the humber bridge?
Including the approach roads, the Humber Bridge is almost two miles long. Signed, Trickydisco.
How wide is the Humber Bridge?
The bridge deck is 93.5 feet wide.
How much did it cost to make the humber bridge?
the bridge cost about £1.75m :)
Where is the Humber Bridge?
Across the Humber Estuary on the north east coast of England near Hull.
What year was the Humber bridge opened?
1981
