Humber Bridge refurbishment contract awarded to original contractor

Cleveland Bridge has secured a prestigious refurbishment project in Humberside, which will see the company return to a bridge it helped construct more than 40 years ago.

The company will act as principal contractor in the refurbishment of the Humber Bridge, a job that includes main cable inspection.

Working alongside Aecom, Cleveland Bridge will undertake the inspection of eight main cable panels, which each measure 18m in length.

Winning the contract marks a return to the Humber Bridge where Cleveland Bridge was part of the main contractor consortium, ‘British Bridge Builders’, alongside Sir William Arrol & Co and Redpath Dorman Long, which built the bridge in the 1970s and early 1980s.

Construction of the 2,220m-long suspension bridge, which spans the Humber Estuary connecting the East Riding of Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire, began in 1973 with the laying of its foundations.  It was opened to traffic in 1981 and was officially opened by Her Majesty the Queen.

Cleveland Bridge Managing Director Chris Droogan said: “We are exceptionally proud to have secured this contract for the Humber Bridge, which is not only significant in the development of our bridge refurbishment and upgrade activities, but also because it sees us return to one of our prestigious UK bridge projects.

“As one of the main partners in the construction of the Humber Bridge, I am really pleased that we can again apply our experience and expertise to ensure the extension of the lifespan of this vital and impressive piece of infrastructure.”