UK: Spencer Group wins iconic Humber Bridge repair work

In the UK, Hull-based Spencer Group has won a contract to carry out repair work on the iconic Humber Bridge. The €4.5 million (£3.9 million) contract was awarded by the Humber Bridge Board. Spencer will replace four steel 'A-frames' and strengthen other parts of the near Kingston upon Hull, East Yorkshire-based structure. The firm won repair work on the famous bridge in 2009 and 2010.
October 11, 2013 Read time: 1 min
The Humber Bridge pic: Paul Glazzard
In the UK, Hull-based Spencer Group has won a contract to carry out repair work on the iconic Humber Bridge. The €4.5 million (£3.9 million) contract was awarded by the Humber Bridge Board. Spencer will replace four steel 'A-frames' and strengthen other parts of the near Kingston upon Hull, East Yorkshire-based structure. The firm won repair work on the famous bridge in 2009 and 2010.
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