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A Bit More Maizecor from duncmc via flickr.

There’s that Maizecor building again. Getting rid of the telegraph wires was tricky.

Open & Closed from duncmc via flickr.

I‘ve shot it before and I’ll shoot it again. The crumbling Scott Street bridge in Hull, a grade II listed building which is too costly to repair (£5M) or remove (£125K), and is maintained in its state of dereliction by Hull City Council at a cost of £500 per year.

I’m On Your Side from duncmc via flickr.

In the interests of completeness here’s the fourth in my recent three part series of photos of the now defunct Scott Street Bridge in Hull. This time it’s pictured from the east bank of the River Hull on Jenning Street. The tower of the Maizecor cereal mill on the west bank can be seen behind the raised roadway.

Give Us Time To Work It Out from duncmc via flickr.

The third in my series of shots from the Scott Street bridge in Hull. In some ways this is my favourite because of its surreal nature. I like the way the road ends abruptly with just the sky beyond.

Heads up to ManScared for titular inspiration.

Any Road Up from duncmc via flickr.

Following on from yesterday’s post here is another view of Scott Street bridge, from the west bank of the River Hull. The bridge has been fixed in this open position since it was assessed as being unsafe for vehicles in 1994.

Open All Hours from duncmc via flickr.

Scott Street bridge over the River Hull. The bridge was built in 1901, and was awarded listed status in 1994. Shortly afterwards the structure was assessed and found to be unsafe for vehicles. The bridge was fixed in the open position to allow free passage to river traffic.

The cost to restore the bridge would be around £5M, whereas demolition has been estimated at £100K - £125K. It currently costs £500 a year to maintain. Part of the hydraulic mechanism is below the high tide level, making it prone to operational problems and corrosion. As the bridge is not considered to be of particular significance, or a particularly good example of its type (a double leaf bascule bridge) then I expect its days are numbered.