Historic bridges · Yorkshire & the Humber
Myton Bridge
Also known as: Myton Swing Bridge
Myton Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Hull Paragon Interchange · 1.2 km
- Paid entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Myton Bridge is a named historic bridge in the United Kingdom. Also known as: Myton Swing Bridge. Coordinates: 53.7409°, -0.3300°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Humber Estuary - 2000480 SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Humber Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Myton Swing Bridge is a road bridge over the River Hull, in the city of Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire, England. The bridge carries the A63 road through the south of the city connecting the west and east regions of Hull. Designed by the firm of Freeman Fox and Partners, with engineering undertaken by Cleveland Bridge, it was the largest swing bridge in Britain when it was opened in 1980. The bridge was expected to carry 30,000 vehicles a week, but by 2004, it was carrying 40,000 vehicles a day.
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Background
History
The bridge, which was opened to traffic in December 1980 is an asymmetric cable-stayed box girder swing bridge, located 350 m north of the mouth of the River Hull into the Humber Estuary, Kingston upon Hull. The bridge was tendered at £5.5 million in 1977, but its eventual cost was £8 million () when it was opened to traffic as part of the A63 Garrison Road in 1981. The A63 road connects Hull with the M62 in the west, and the bridge enabled the docks areas of Hull to connect into the dual carriageway network avoiding the city centre. The road the bridge carries was renamed in 2018 to the Roger Millward Way, after a local sporting hero. Initially it was maintained by Humberside County…
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- Coordinates
- 53.7409, -0.3300
- District
- Kingston upon Hull, City of
- Parish
- Kingston upon Hull, City of, unparished area
- Postcode
- HU1 1QE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice
- Established
- 1980
- Nearest railway station
- Hull Paragon Interchange — 1.2 km
- Official site
- www.stageatthedock.co.uk
Sources
- osm: w1372094656 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Myton Swing Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Myton Bridge?
- Myton Bridge is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode HU1 1QE), in the parish of Kingston upon Hull, City of, unparished area.
- When was Myton Bridge built?
- Built or established in 1980.
- Who owns Myton Bridge?
- Myton Bridge is owned by National Highways.
- Is Myton Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Myton Bridge is part of the Humber Estuary - 2000480 SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Humber Estuary Ramsar wetland.
- How do I get to Myton Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Hull Paragon Interchange, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode HU1 1QE.