New Mersey Crossing
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Scheme Outline
Construction of a new road bridge across the river Mersey about a mile east of the existing Runcorn-Widnes bridge. The scheme includes construction of approach roads on each bank to connect to the Runcorn Expressways and the A562 towards Liverpool.
Timeline
- 1905
- Runcorn transporter bridge is built, allowing the first vehicle crossings at this point.
- 1961
- Runcorn-Widnes bridge opens to traffic.
- 2003
- Advertising begins the campaign for a petition in favour of the New Mersey Crossing to relieve the existing bridge.
Project Statistics
- Cost
- £335m
- Finance
- Unknown
- Estimated duration of works
- Unknown
- Length of new road
- 3 miles
Progress
- May 2006
- The Government approved the construction of the new crossing on 29 March 2006 and preparatory work is now under way. It has not yet been announced when construction will begin.
More Information
- Website
- www.merseycrossing.co.uk
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With thanks to Russell Oakes and Peter Edwardson for information on this page.
