Iconic Hull landmark in the making
The first sections of a new £6.6m bridge spanning the River Hull are expected to arrive in the city next month.
The spectacular pedestrian bridge is being built in Barnsley before being transported in sections to Hull .
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FLIPPING INNOVATION: The new bridge that will span the River Hull promises to be unlike anything ever seen in a city renowned for the variety of its bridges.
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SITE SURVEY: From left, Tim Wigglesworth, of Hull Forward, and Graham Carr and George Orton, of Qualter Hall, scrutinise the plans for the bridge.
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BUILDING ON SOLID FOUNDATIONS: Some of the steelwork that will be used to create the bridge, once it has been transported to Hull.
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BUILDING ON SOLID FOUNDATIONS: Some of the steelwork that will be used to create the bridge, once it has been transported to Hull.
Linking the historic Old Town to the East Bank, the new bridge will then be lifted into place by a crane-mounted barge during August.
After being commissioned, it is expected to open to the public in November.
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As part of our Behind the Headlines feature in today's Mail, George Orton, managing director of main contractor Qualter Hall, said: "It is certainly going to be a very different-looking bridge from those that already cross the river.
"From our point of view, it has been an exciting project to work on."
See today's Mail for pictures of how the bridge is taking shape.
Comments
by mb, Near Beverley
Saturday, March 27 2010, 8:42PM
“the toads are a No Go
Don't you read your marvellous daily mail
The Council are not footing the bill anymore, its down to the local businesses to pay”
by Paul, Bilton Grange
Saturday, March 27 2010, 10:45AM
“@Alf,
if a large 1000 tone ship wants to go past, the new bridge will swing out of the way.”
by Dave, Hull
Thursday, March 25 2010, 10:23AM
“Well said Glenroy. I support that 100 percent.
It's a bloody disgrace.”
by anon, DULL HULL
Thursday, March 25 2010, 12:04AM
“woohoo I'm so happy our council tax money goes on plastic frogs, pointless bridges and cardboard policemen.................. NOT”
by Alf, Hull
Wednesday, March 24 2010, 10:32PM
“Bet this ends up like that dodgy millenium bridge or whatever in London which swayed in the wind and had to be reinforced,
And what happens when some large 1000 tone ship wants to go past.
Again I support the sceptics and especially Glenroy who consistently asks for remembrance of the fishing industry, which of course the lofty arty-farty university types despise. THey's sooner have ponsy toads than something for people who do a manual job, but in this snob-ridden society manual workers do not count, but ponsy poets do.”
by Glenroy, Hull
Wednesday, March 24 2010, 7:26PM
“Peter, Hull, It about time someone pulled their finger out but it does not look like it will happen in the near future , which is a discrace ,the council want plastic toads scattered around the city for us to remember some Larkin bloke from out of town , I would like the council to erect a memorial to the thousands of men who worked and lost their lives on a cruel sea doing what must have been one of the most dangerous jobs in the world.”
by peter, Hull
Wednesday, March 24 2010, 4:31PM
“There is an Iconic Landmark at the the top of South Boulavard on Hessle Road, THE RUSSIAN OUTRAGE 1904,where is the iconic landmark for over 5000 fishermen lost from Hull.”
by peter expat, Switzerland
Wednesday, March 24 2010, 4:19PM
“Will there be enough headroom under the bridge for the gondoliers ?”
by peter expat, Switzerland
Wednesday, March 24 2010, 4:12PM
“Hope there will be enough headroom under the bridge for the gondoliers !”
by Billy, Hull
Wednesday, March 24 2010, 3:39PM
“IWe already have several bridges across the river hull, what pray tell you pro bridge peoplemakes this bridge any different from the rest?”