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.

How do I get to Myton Bridge?

The nearest railway station is Hull Paragon Interchange, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode HU1 1QE.

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.

Historic bridges · Yorkshire & the Humber

Myton Bridge

Also known as: Myton Swing Bridge

In or near Kingston upon Hull.

Paid admission🐾 Dog-friendly

Myton Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.

Myton Bridge, historic bridges in Yorkshire & the Humber — Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 15 min–30 min
Nearest railway station: Hull Paragon Interchange · 1.2 km

Paid entry
Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Myton Bridge, the nearest railway station is Hull Paragon Interchange, located 1.2 km away. Entry to the bridge is paid, and accessibility details are not provided. The postcode for sat-nav is HU1 1QE.

Directions on Google Maps →

Myton Bridge is a named historic bridge in the United Kingdom. Also known as: Myton Swing Bridge. Coordinates: 53.7409°, -0.3300°.

Photo gallery

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Summary from the official site

Stage @TheDock is a versatile cultural venue located in Hull, offering a unique setting for various performances and events. It features a 350 capacity space that hosts a range of activities from community events to touring productions, all with scenic views of the River Hull and Humber Estuary.

Read more on the official property page.

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.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

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…

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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
Phone: 01482 320968
Established: 1980
Nearest railway station: Hull Paragon Interchange — 1.2 km

Sources

osm: w1372094656 (ODbL)
wikipedia: Myton Swing Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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