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Humber Bridge to close for ‘essential repairs’

Humber Bridge

Humber Bridge to close for ‘essential repairs’

The Humber Bridge is set to close for essential overnight repairs, according to the board which runs it.

An application for Listed Building Consent to East Riding of Yorkshire Council (ERYC) to carry out essential maintenance work on the bearings that support the road deck at Hessle tower.

A number of works were already carried out last October, and are set to continue as part of an ongoing maintenance plan.

If the application is approved, works will involve a short overnight closure.

Commuters have been assured that the Humber Bridge Board will “work hard to minimise traffic disruption.”

Andrew Arundel, Chief Operating Officer at the Humber Bridge, said the work was vital and part of a long term maintenance programme ensuring the bridge remains operational for many years to come.

He said: “The Humber Bridge is now more than 40 years old, and as a result, regular maintenance will be needed to ensure it continues to provide an effective and efficient connection between East Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire.

“The planning application we have submitted is to replace parts of the bridge that are reaching the end of their operational life.

“We will work hard to minimise traffic disruption throughout the scheme of work.”

The work is set to take place this summer, but no specific date has been confirmed.

Updates to follow.

(Image: Uncool Eddie / Wiki Commons. CC BY 3.0)

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