Where does the Mersey Gateway start and finish?

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.

Where is the Mersey Gateway bridge?

WidnesThe Mersey Gateway / LocationWidnes is an industrial town in the Borough of Halton, Cheshire, England, which at the 2011 census had a population of 61,464.
Historically in Lancashire, it is on the northern bank of the River Mersey where the estuary narrows to form the Runcorn Gap. Directly to the south across the Mersey is the town of Runcorn. Wikipedia

Are there two Runcorn bridges?

The Silver Jubilee Bridge (originally the Runcorn–Widnes Bridge or informally the Runcorn Bridge) crosses the River Mersey and the Manchester Ship Canal at Runcorn Gap between Runcorn and Widnes in Halton, England.

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.

Can you still drive 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.

Does Merseyflow cover both bridges?

Because the two bridges are the only direct road links across the Mersey in this area, residents in the Borough of Halton area are eligible can apply for an electronic windscreen sticker that allows them unlimited travel across the bridges.

Where is the Merseyflow toll bridge?

Borough of Halton
Like its sister bridge, the Mersey Gateway Bridge connects the north and south sides of the Borough of Halton, by providing a direct road crossing across the River Mersey and the Manchester Ship Canal.

Is the Mersey Gateway bridge free?

You will be able to drive over both bridges without registering, but by doing this you will have to pay the full unregistered toll/charge cost for each journey you make either in advance or by 11.59 pm the day after you cross. If you don’t pay on time you will receive a Penalty Charge Notice.

Is the old Runcorn bridge still in use?

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.

Can you still cycle across the old Runcorn Bridge?

Temporary closures of the footpath crossing the Silver Jubilee Bridge have ended, meaning pedestrians and cyclists can cross the bridge at any time. With the footpath now fully open, the shuttle bus is no longer in operation.

Who owns the Runcorn Bridge?

Is the old Runcorn bridge now open?