Closure on northbound Humber Bridge following collision – recap

There were long delays on the northbound Humber Bridge after a collision this morning. At around 7.30am, Humberside Police reported the crossing was closed heading towards Hessle. In a statement on social media, the force said: “Road users, the Northbound carriageway on the Humber Bridge is currently blocked due to an ongoing incident. Please avoid the area if possible.” Queues were reportedly going back several miles on the A15 in North Lincolnshire as traffic was held at a standstill. A lane reopened later in the morning but heavy traffic continued. Both lanes were confirmed to be fully open just after 1pm. Key Events Both lanes reopen 13:40 One lane reopens 10:01 16:05 Mark Page Police statement as woman ‘seriously injured’ Humberside Police have issued a statement following the incident this morning, which confirms a woman was taken to hospital with “serious injuries”. A spokesperson said: “Officers were called to reports of a five-vehicle road traffic collision on the Northbound carriageway on the Humber Bridge this morning at around 7.00am (Monday, 7 June). Both lanes were closed to allow recovery of the vehicles and allow emergency services to work safely. One woman was taken to hospital to receive treatment for serious injuries which are not considered life changing. “Both lanes have now since been re-opened. “If anyone has any further information, dash cam or CCTV footage from the area at the time, please contact our non-emergency number 101 quoting log 66 of 7 July.” Share 13:40 KEY EVENT Both lanes reopen Both lanes have now reopened on the northbound carriageway but drivers can still expect delays due to works in the area. A Humber Bridge spokesperson said: “The bridge is now fully open following the collision this morning. However, we’re aware that traffic management has been installed at the A164/A15/ Wingfield Roundabout to carry out works on the adjacent Bridgehead site and this has resulted in a reduction in running lanes, causing traffic delays. The traffic management company has advised that the restriction may remain in place for the next three days. “Whilst we have no control over this restriction, we recognise that it is currently impacting users travelling northbound and this will continue, especially during peak times. We would therefore advise all users of the bridge to allow more time for their journeys. Share 10:01 KEY EVENT One lane reopens One lane has now reopened but heavy traffic is still expected for the time being. A Humber Bridge spokesperson said: “One lane of the northbound carriageway has been reopened whilst we continue to recover vehicles involved in the earlier road traffic collision. We thank you for your patience and ask that drivers take care when passing the incident.” Share 09:54 Mark Page Footage of lengthy queues This dashcam footage taken earlier shows some of the lengthy queues on the northbound side of the Humber Bridge as seen from a car heading towards Barton. Share 09:01 Mark Page Update from the Humber Bridge At around 8.50am, a spokesperson for the Humber Bridge said: “The northbound carriageway of the bridge remains closed while the emergency services deal with a Road Traffic Collision. We appreciate your patience at this time and will provide another update at 10am today.” Share 08:56 Mark Page Long delays There are lengthy queues heading towards the Barton interchange from the Elsham area. There are also a number of drivers who are at a standstill on the Humber Bridge itself close to where the incident has happened which is understood to be a collision involving multiple vehicles. It appears the closure may continue for some time yet while emergency services respond to the incident. Share
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