The Humber Bridge was built during the 1970s and opened to traffic on 24 June 1981.

Key dates

  • Construction of the main bridge works began in 1973 after earlier planning and enabling steps in the early 1970s.
  • Building continued for just over eight years, from the early 1970s until the bridge opened in 1981.
  • The bridge officially opened to traffic on 24 June 1981, with a formal opening ceremony by Queen Elizabeth II on 17 July 1981.

Quick Scoop

  • If the question is “when was the Humber Bridge built,” the usual answer is that it was built between 1973 and 1981 , opening in June 1981.
  • Some historical sources also highlight 1972–1973 as the practical start of work, when the project on site first got underway after approval in 1971.

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