Scale Lane Bridge
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Foot and cycle crossing across the River Hull that maintains access for large and small boats and establishes a new flood defence level at the river’s edge
Scale Lane Bridge links the retail-saturated areas to the west of the River Hull, which have been expanding beyond the old city walls since the 18th century, and those to the east, contained by the expanse of the Humber, derelict and earmarked for regeneration.
The hydraulically powered bridge, which costs operator Hull City Council 50p a swing, pivots to open and can open with a full load of passengers.
Data
- Begun: Sep 2009
- Completed: Apr 2013
- Floor area: 1,100m2
- Sector: Transport
- Total cost: £7M
- Address: Scale Lane, Kingston upon Hull, United Kingdom
Professional Team 
- Architect: McDowell + Benedetti
- Client: Homes & Communities Agency, Hull City Council
- Structural engineer: Alan Baxter Associates
- Main contractor: Qualter Hall
- M&E consultant: Qualter Hall
- Lighting consultant: Sutton Vane Associates
- Landscape architect: Grontmij
- Civil design: HBPW
- Civil engineer: A Torn Construction
- Civil engineer: Jackson Civil Engineering
- Project manager: Arup
- CDM coordinator: Qualter Hall
Suppliers
- steel fabrication: Qualter Hall
- Timber seating: EWP