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Birmingham Post
Birmingham Post
Business
David Laister

Potential for Humber flood barrier with road crossing whets appetite as part of long-term strategy

A proposal to pursue a second Humber road crossing should a firm tidal barrier plan emerge has been welcomed on the South Bank as further details emerge.

Ports director Simon Bird has this week suggested such a huge infrastructure project should accommodate a road - aiding port connectivity and freight movement - if it were to be implemented east of Immingham and Hull.

It came as the Associated British Ports senior executive responded to the launch of Transport for the North’s consultation on a Future Freight and Logistics Strategy.

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