Is the Humber Bridge Closed Today?
Status at 22:25 UK time, Mon 2 Nov 2026: no closure or restriction reported for the Humber Bridge in National Highways planned closures (updated 21:47) and National Highways incidents (updated 22:16). That is not a guarantee it is open: confirm with the Humber Bridge Board before you travel. The Humber Bridge Board posts its own restrictions, which may not be in these feeds. Wind forecast: gusts up to 22 mph in the next 48 hours (Tue 13:00), below the 40 mph level where we start to flag a possible high-sided restriction (the Board has no fixed trigger).
The Humber Bridge carries the A15 across the Humber between Hessle, near Hull, and Barton-upon-Humber in North Lincolnshire. In strong winds the Humber Bridge Board first stops high-sided and wind-vulnerable vehicles, and in the worst storms closes the bridge to all traffic.
Closures and incidents reported now
No closure, restriction or incident reported near the Humber Bridge in the feeds below at 22:25. Confirm with Humber Bridge Board before you travel.
Planned closures in the next 48 hours
No planned closure is listed near the Humber Bridge for the next 48 hours.
Wind gust risk, hour by hour
No trigger reached in the next 48 hours. Max gust 22 mph from the NE (Tue 13:00).
| UK time | Risk | Gust | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 22:00 | No trigger reached | 13 mph | 8 mph NNE |
| Tue 01:00 | No trigger reached | 12 mph | 7 mph NNE |
| Tue 04:00 | No trigger reached | 13 mph | 8 mph NNE |
| Tue 07:00 | No trigger reached | 15 mph | 9 mph NNE |
| Tue 10:00 | No trigger reached | 16 mph | 9 mph NNE |
| Tue 13:00 | No trigger reached | 22 mph | 13 mph NE |
| Tue 16:00 | No trigger reached | 16 mph | 10 mph NE |
| Tue 19:00 | No trigger reached | 18 mph | 11 mph NE |
| Tue 22:00 | No trigger reached | 17 mph | 10 mph NE |
| Wed 01:00 | No trigger reached | 14 mph | 9 mph NE |
| Wed 04:00 | No trigger reached | 11 mph | 7 mph ENE |
| Wed 07:00 | No trigger reached | 19 mph | 12 mph E |
| Wed 10:00 | No trigger reached | 11 mph | 7 mph ENE |
| Wed 13:00 | No trigger reached | 15 mph | 9 mph E |
| Wed 16:00 | No trigger reached | 12 mph | 7 mph ENE |
| Wed 19:00 | No trigger reached | 17 mph | 10 mph ENE |
What triggers a closure or a ban
| Trigger | What happens | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Strong winds (no fixed mph trigger) | The Board decides on the strength and direction of the wind on the bridge; sudden gusts are what most often overturn vehicles. | Humber Bridge Board FAQ: is there a specific wind speed that causes restrictions? checked 2026-11-02 · partial: the page sits behind a bot check we did not bypass; wording from the Board's FAQ as shown in search results |
| Wind restrictions in force | High-sided and vulnerable vehicles (for example HGVs, double-deck buses, motorhomes, vans with modifications, vehicles towing caravans or trailers, vehicles with roof boxes) should not cross; the HumberTag lane closes so these vehicles can be stopped and sent to the bridge car park to wait. | Humber Bridge Board: high-sided, wide and vulnerable vehicles checked 2026-11-02 · partial: same bot check; vehicle list from the Board's page as shown in search results, tag-lane detail from Humberside Fire and Rescue (10 Feb 2020) |
| Severe storms | Full closure to all traffic has happened, for example for several hours on 9 February 2020 (Storm Ciara) when gusts reached 80 mph, then reopening to cars only. | Humberside Fire and Rescue Service (10 February 2020) checked 2026-11-02 · yes (a past event, not a rule) |
The Board does not publish a road diversion on the pages we could read. Wind-vulnerable vehicles are sent to the bridge car park to wait. The nearest road crossing of the Humber and Ouse is the M62 near Goole, reached via the M18/M180 from the south bank: a detour of roughly 50 miles.
Official status pages
Humber Bridge — FAQ
Is the Humber Bridge Closed Right Now?
Is the Humber Bridge open to high-sided vehicles today?
What wind speed closes the Humber Bridge?
Is the Humber Bridge closed due to high winds?
Which vehicles are banned from the Humber Bridge in high winds?
Sources and method. Planned closures: National Highways Road and Lane Closures API (England, refreshed hourly). Live incidents: National Highways, Traffic Wales and Traffic Scotland feeds (every 15 minutes), matched by road number and a small box around each structure. Weather: Open-Meteo forecast API, CC BY 4.0, refreshed hourly. Risk levels apply each operator's published rule to the forecast gust (or our own bands where no rule is published, marked as ours); they are a guide, not an operator decision. A wind closure is often decided within the hour and can reach the feeds late, so always check the operator. Rules checked 2 November 2026.