How do I pay the Mersey Gateway Bridge?
The system is free-flow tolling which means there are no payment booths – so no need to stop as you cross the river – which means quicker, easier and more reliable journeys.
Where is the Mersey Gateway Bridge?
WidnesThe Mersey Gateway Bridge / Location
The Mersey Gateway Bridge is a toll bridge between Runcorn and Widnes in Cheshire, England, which spans the River Mersey and the Manchester Ship Canal.
How long do I have to pay Runcorn bridge?
Here you can pay in advance for your crossing or by 11.59pm the day after your crossing. If you don’t pay by midnight the day after you cross you may receive a Penalty Charge Notice.
What is the new Runcorn bridge called?
The Mersey Gateway Bridge
The Mersey Gateway Project. The Mersey Gateway Bridge opened on 14th October 2017 as a new six lane toll bridge over the Mersey between the towns of Runcorn and Widnes.
How do I pay for the toll bridge in Liverpool?
Ways to pay
using the Quick Pay App on your Apple or Android smartphone – download at www.merseyflow.co.uk/quick-pay-app. online at www.merseyflow.co.uk (24 hours a day, 7 days a week). by phone on 01928 878 878 (available Monday – Friday 8am-8pm, Saturday – Sunday and bank holidays 9am-6pm.
How much does it cost to cross the Mersey?
Mersey Gateway Bridge crossing charges 2021
If you drive over the Mersey Gateway Bridge without registering or receiving a discount, the toll charges are: Cars, vans (below 3,500kg) and minibuses (with up to eight seats): £2.00. Minibuses (with 9+ seats, below 5,000kg) and goods vehicles (3,500-12,000kg): £6.00.
Where does the Mersey Gateway start and finish?
The route of the Mersey Gateway will run from Junction 12 of the M56 in the south to the A562 Speke Road in Widnes in the north. Whilst only the bridges themselves will be tolled, the Mersey Gateway Project involves making a number of changes and improvements to the existing road network in Widnes and Runcorn.
Do you have to pay to cross the Mersey?
There are no payment booths on the Mersey Gateway or Silver Jubilee bridges – which means quicker, easier and more reliable journeys – but you still need to pay to cross them.
How much is the fine for merseyflow?
If you have not paid the toll/charge in full by midnight the day after you cross the Mersey Gateway Bridge or Silver Jubilee Bridge, a penalty charge of £40 is payable. This will be reduced to £20 if paid within 14 days of the date of the PCN.
How do I get out of merseyflow fine?
APPEAL YOUR PCNS
- STAGE 1- MAKE A REPRESENTATION. If you’ve just received a PCN from Merseyflow, you need to appeal it and make a representation ASAP.
- Stage 2- Make An Appeal Online To The TPT.
- Stage 3- Charge Certificates.
- Stage 4- TEC- Recovery Orders.
- Stage 5- The Bailiffs.
Can you still go over the old Runcorn bridge?
The Silver Jubilee Bridge between Runcorn and Widnes is now open to traffic and operating as a toll bridge – you have to pay a charge to cross it. When you drive across the Silver Jubilee Bridge, you will need to pay a toll/charge to cross it, just as you do when crossing the Mersey Gateway Bridge.
Why are there no bridges over the Mersey?
A major decision was whether it would be a bridge or a tunnel. It was thought that a tunnel would be much cheaper to build and maintain. They also thought that a bridge could be damaged or block the river if there was a war.
How do you pay toll in Liverpool?
There are a range of ways to pay: online at www.merseyflow.co.uk (24 hours a day, 7 days a week) Via quick pay app: www.merseyflow.co.uk/quick-pay-app. by phone on 01928 878 878 (available 8am-8pm Monday-Friday and 9am-6pm Saturday, Sunday and Bank holidays)
Is the Mersey Gateway Bridge free?
Mersey Gateway Toll charges
The Mersey Gateway Bridge opened on 14 October 2017, and the tolls have been in place since then. The toll charges are in operation 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, so if you use the crossing at any time of the day, you will have to pay a toll.
Why is there no bridge over the Mersey?
Do you have to pay for both Runcorn bridges?
For the time being, Mersey Gateway is the only one that you have to pay to cross – though that will change soon, as the toll charges will be introduced on the Silver Jubilee Bridge once the long-running renovation works are completed during February 2021.
What happens if you forget to pay the Runcorn Bridge?
If you have not paid the toll/charge in full by midnight the day after you cross the Mersey Gateway Bridge or Silver Jubilee Bridge, a penalty charge of £40 is payable.
How long does it take to get a fine from merseyflow?
This can take up to 56 days. Please review the grounds of appeal carefully before deciding whether to appeal to us or pay the penalty charge. Important: The PCN will need to be paid in full if your appeal to us is unsuccessful.
How long do merseyflow have to issue a fine?
Merseyflow have 6 years to issue you with a PCN – but you’ve only got 28 day to contest it. Even if you paid the toll and have been unfairly hit with a charge, the onus is on you to prove you paid it and you will still have to make a representation.
Can you still drive over the old Runcorn bridge?
Is there a bridge from Liverpool to The Wirral?
Liverpool-Wirral bridge is a proposed bridge over the River Mersey between Liverpool and Wirral. The mersey estuary is 4.8km at its widest. There are no untolled road crossings (except for motorcycles and bicycles) in the Liverpool City Region, the nearest is Warrington.
How do I pay to use the new Runcorn bridge?
You can pay
How long does it take to get a fine for merseyflow?
Why are there no bridges in Liverpool?
Why is there no bridge between Liverpool and The Wirral? Ships tend to not like bridges. If you build a bridge you have to account for traffic flow at either end and also have clearance for the tallest ships possible due to the nature of the businesses using the waterfront.
Can you walk from Birkenhead to Liverpool?
Birkenhead to Liverpool One by train and walk. The journey time between Birkenhead and Liverpool One is around 11 min and covers a distance of around 2 miles.