Humber Bridge

High school (ages 12+)
Transportation

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/humber-bridge

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the year opened to traffic?June 24, 1981
2. What is the bridge type?Single-span suspension bridge
3. Why was the Humber Bridge built?It was built to give people a fast, direct way to travel across the wide, tidal Humber River. This helped trade, tourism, and everyday commutes.
4. How does the Humber Bridge stay up?Two big concrete towers hold strong steel cables that spread the weight of the road. Ropes hang down from those cables to support the roadway.

Single-span suspension bridge: A bridge characterized by a single, long span suspended from cables anchored to towers, designed for maximum reach without intermediate supports.
Estuary: A coastal body of water where freshwater from rivers mixes with saltwater from the ocean, creating a dynamic and often wide waterway.
Toll: A fee charged for the use of a particular road, bridge, or tunnel, typically to fund maintenance or construction costs.
Grade I listed building: A designation conferred upon buildings of exceptional architectural or historical importance, affording them the highest level of legal protection.