Strong winds shut Humber Bridge to ‘vulnerable vehicles’ in rush hour

The bridge is closed to high-sided vehicles as strong winds hit

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Strong winds have caused the Humber Bridge to shut to certain vehicles for safety. The A15 bridge is closed in both directions to high sided and vulnerable vehicles due to the strong gusts on Tuesday morning, February 3. There is also a 30mph speed restriction to other vehicles.

These vehicles have been warned by National Highways to use alternative routes. Traffic wishing to use the northbound A15 should head west on the A180 on to the M180. At the end of this motorway join the M18 north and at the end of that motorway take the M62 eastbound and then on to the A63 eastbound.

For southbound traffic follow the above route in reverse: A63 west, M62 west and exit at J35 on to the M18 south. Exit at J5 and take the M180 eastbound and continue to the A180.

The restrictions come as wind this morning could reach up to 35mph according to the Met Office, with gusts expected to reduce as the day goes on.

High sided and vulnerable vehicles:

• Articulated HGV (empty or full)
• High-sided rigid HGV
• Car transporters
• Tippers (empty or full, articulated or rigid)
• Abnormal loads special types (advance notice)
• Double-decker buses
• Furniture/luton vans
• Vehicles towing trailers, caravans or horse boxes
• Motorhomes
• 3-wheelers
• Vehicles with roof boxes
• Motorcycles and mopeds
• Transit vans with any modifications (any van taller than a normal transit or with something strapped to it)