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Humber Bridge

Humber Bridge, vehicular suspension bridge across the Humber estuary, E England. Completed in 1981, it links Kingston upon Hull (see Hull) with the estuary's southern shore. At 7,283 ft (2,220 m), with a main span of 4,626 ft (1,410 m) it is one of the longest suspension bridges in the world.

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