Humber Bridge Opens, Connecting Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, June 24, 1981
The Humber Bridge opens to traffic, connecting Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. It remained the world's longest bridge span for 17 years.
Date: June 24, 1981
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