Humber Bridge

Wow, I bet they needed some hand cream after that!

To celebrate the Humber Bridge's 40th anniversary in 2021, we will be commissioning a history book of the Bridge. We are inviting experienced writers to submit their ideas for what such a book should include. Applicants must be able to write with academic rigour but at the same time be able to engage as wide an audience as possible. Please send your submission ideas to diane.baxter@humberbridge.co.uk by Monday, July 30th.

Come and see the Hidden Histories of the Humber Bridge team on Wednesday at Scunthorpe Central Library from 3pm until 7pm, where we will ready to be collect your stories and any thoughts you might have about how the Humber Bridge has impacted on you. These collection events will lead to an exhibition that will capture and celebrate the Humber Bridge’s impact on the region – and a big part of it will focus on people’s personal memories and accounts relating to the iconic landm...ark.
Next year, the exhibition will tour Hull, the East Riding, North Lincolnshire and North East Lincolnshire. We need as many of your stories and memories as possible. Our Hidden Histories team are running drop-in sessions at key locations across the region in the coming weeks. We’re looking forward to hearing personal accounts from construction workers and engineers who worked on the bridge, as well as from people who live by it, those who grew up around the structure and those who regularly use it. However, please be reassured this is not a public speaking event that requires people to stand up and tell their stories to an audience, only to the Hidden Histories team. Anyone attending is also encouraged to bring any artefacts or cine film they may have with them.
The Hidden Histories of the Humber Bridge project has received £65,700 grant-aid funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF).
To find out more about the project and future dates and locations, follow this link https://www.humberbridge.co.uk/…/events _aimed_at_understand…
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Congratulations to Megan Grundy who has won our #YourBridge challenge for July, which had the theme of Pets and People, with her picture of her dog Honey with the bridge in the background. Thanks to all of those who entered. For August, the theme is Summer. Good luck. For details on how to enter, visit https://www.humberbridge.co.uk/…/photog raphy_competition.php

Come and see the Hidden Histories of the Humber Bridge team on Tuesday at The Treasure House in Beverley from 1.30pm until 7.30pm, where we will ready to be collect your stories and any thoughts you might have about how the Humber Bridge has impacted on you. These collection events will lead to an exhibition that will capture and celebrate the Humber Bridge’s impact on the region – and a big part of it will focus on people’s personal memories and accounts relating to the ico...nic landmark.
Next year, the exhibition will tour Hull, the East Riding, North Lincolnshire and North East Lincolnshire. We need as many of your stories and memories as possible. Our Hidden Histories team are running drop-in sessions at key locations across the region in the coming weeks. We’re looking forward to hearing personal accounts from construction workers and engineers who worked on the bridge, as well as from people who live by it, those who grew up around the structure and those who regularly use it. However, please be reassured this is not a public speaking event that requires people to stand up and tell their stories to an audience, only to the Hidden Histories team. Anyone attending is also encouraged to bring any artefacts or cine film they may have with them.
The Hidden Histories of the Humber Bridge project has received £65,700 grant-aid funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF).
To find out more about the project and future dates and locations, follow this link https://www.humberbridge.co.uk/…/events _aimed_at_understand…
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Keep your eyes peeled around the bridge on Sunday for teams from the Wacky Racers charity challenge. Over three days, Wacky Racer teams will be solving clues and visiting landmarks, all in aid of Pancreatic Cancer Action. The event started in East Yorkshire on Friday and will see 8 old bangers hit the road and follow a series of clues of three days. The aim then is to get to the clues/landmarks as quickly as you can taking a selfie with your team mate and car at the landmark.... Points are earnt in order of arrival to this locations, so you have to be quick off the mark! All points over the three days are totalled and the winner announced on the Sunday afternoon. Teams get a set of clues each morning to take them along the way, other than this the teams have no idea of the direction of travel for the event until the each morning. Now, we don’t want to give anything away, but we are told that the Bridge may form part of Sunday’s route. So keep a look out for the teams and wish them well and feel free to donate some of your spare change.
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Come and see the Hidden Histories of the Humber Bridge team this Saturday in Hull Central Library's cafe from 11am until 3pm, where we will ready to be collect your stories and any thoughts you might have about how the Humber Bridge has impacted on you. These collection events will lead to an exhibition that will capture and celebrate the Humber Bridge’s impact on the region – and a big part of it will focus on people’s personal memories and accounts relating to the iconic la...ndmark.
Next year, the exhibition will tour Hull, the East Riding, North Lincolnshire and North East Lincolnshire. We need as many of your stories and memories as possible. Our Hidden Histories team are running drop-in sessions at key locations across the region in the coming weeks. We’re looking forward to hearing personal accounts from construction workers and engineers who worked on the bridge, as well as from people who live by it, those who grew up around the structure and those who regularly use it. However, please be reassured this is not a public speaking event that requires people to stand up and tell their stories to an audience, only to the Hidden Histories team. Anyone attending is also encouraged to bring any artefacts or cine film they may have with them.
The Hidden Histories of the Humber Bridge project has received £65,700 grant-aid funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF).
To find out more about the project and future dates and locations, follow this link https://www.humberbridge.co.uk/…/events _aimed_at_understand…
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The Ropewalk in Barton will play host to The Humber Bridge Hidden History project this Saturday. It would be fab to hear as many of your Humber Bridge memories and stories as possible. We’re looking forward to hearing personal accounts from construction workers and engineers who worked on the bridge, as well as from people who live by it, those who grew up around the structure and those who regularly use it. The project aims to capture the human impact of the Humber Bridge, a...nd the stories uncovered will form part of an exhibition that will tour Hull, the East Riding, North Lincolnshire and North East Lincolnshire next year. Anyone attending is also encouraged to bring any artefacts or cine film they may have with them. The Hidden Histories of the Humber Bridge project has received £65,700 grant-aid funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF). To find out more about the project and future dates and locations, follow this link https://www.humberbridge.co.uk/…/events _aimed_at_understand…
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CAR PARK CLOSURES DUE TO HUMBER HALF MARATHON:
The main car park, the Tourist Information Centre car park and the coach park will be closed from Friday morning to accommodate the race set-up. The southbound car park will be closed from Friday afternoon.
All car parks will reopen on Sunday afternoon once the event has finished.
... During the race, the southbound carriageway of the Humber Bridge will close from 9.10am to 9.40am to accommodate the runners. From 9.40am it will be open as usual.
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The Humber Bridge Hidden History project is coming to Wilderspin School Museum in Barton this Saturday and it would be fab to hear as many of your Humber Bridge memories and stories as possible. We’re looking forward to hearing personal accounts from construction workers and engineers who worked on the bridge, as well as from people who live by it, those who grew up around the structure and those who regularly use it. The project aims to capture the human impact of the Humber... Bridge, and the stories uncovered will form part of an exhibition that will tour Hull, the East Riding, North Lincolnshire and North East Lincolnshire next year. Anyone attending is also encouraged to bring any artefacts or cine film they may have with them. The Hidden Histories of the Humber Bridge project has received £65,700 grant-aid funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF). To find out more about the project and future dates and locations, follow this link https://www.humberbridge.co.uk/…/events _aimed_at_understand…
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TRAFFIC UPDATE: Both broken down vehicles have been recovered and the southbound ORT is reopen
TRAFFIC WARNING: There is currently queuing traffic on the run up to the southbound toll booths due to a broken down lorry. The southbound ORT lane is also closed. We are attending the scene and working to sort out the issue as soon as possible.
There is also a broken down car on the northbound carriageway, however traffic flow is unaffected at the moment. We are working to recover the car as soon as possible.

Don't forget to pop in and see us at the Fishing Heritage Centre in Grimsby tomorrow to share your stories about the Humber Bridge for our history project. We'll be there from 10am to 3pm and it would be fab to see as many of you as possible. We are touring the region, so if you can't make it tomorrow check out the event description to see dates and locations of our other sessions.

TRAFFIC UPDATE @ 21.34. The 30mph speed limit has now been lifted.

TRAFFIC UPDATE @ 16.15. The Bridge is now open to all traffic, however a 30mph speed restriction remains in place.

TRAFFIC ALERT: Due to strong winds, the Humber Bridge is closed to high-sided vehicles, caravans and other vulnerable vehicles. If you are unsure whether this applies to you, please see the infographic below. We will update the situation as it develops. Please drive carefully at all times and have a safe journey.

People across Hull, East Yorkshire, North and North East Lincolnshire are being invited to share their stories about the Humber Bridge during a series of open events being held in June and July. The events are part of the Hidden Histories of the Humber Bridge Project commissioned by the Humber Bridge Board and organised by Grimsby arts-based social enterprise, the Culture House. The first event will take place this Saturday at the Fishing Heritage Centre, Grimsby, between 10...am and 3pm. The Culture House team is seeking personal accounts from construction workers and engineers who worked on the bridge, as well as from people who have lived by it, those who grew up around it and those who regularly use it. Anyone attending is also encouraged to bring any artefacts or cine film they may have with them. The events aim to capture and record the human impact of the Humber Bridge, and personal stories uncovered will form part of an exhibition that will tour Hull, the East Riding, North Lincolnshire and North East Lincolnshire in 2019. A digital archive will also be created for the project which is supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund. Specifically, the Hidden Histories of the Humber Bridge team will be asking attendees to answer questions such as: What does the Humber Bridge mean to you? And, what impact has the bridge had on you? Events will also take place at Wilderspin School Museum and the Ropewalk in Barton the following two Saturdays with more events to come in Hull and Beverley in July.
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Congratulations to Lizzie Draper who has won our #YourBridge challenge for June, which had the theme of Community, with her picture of the farmers market with the north tower in the background. Thanks to all of those who entered. For July, the theme is Pets and People - and, to be clear, you can have one or the other or both in your entries. Good luck. For details on how to enter, visit https://www.humberbridge.co.uk/…/photog raphy_competition.php