Humber Bridge tolls set to rise with new crossing fees…
Humber Bridge tolls are set to change for the first time since they were cut in 2012 with car drivers set to pay between 15p and 50p extra per crossing. Under the new pricing structure, existing and new account customers will pay £1.50 to cross in a car (up from £1.35), with vans charged £4 (up from £3.60) and HGVs paying £12 (up from £10.80). For non-account customers, cars will be charged £2 (up from £1.50), vans £5 (up from £4), and HGVs £15 (up from £12). Motorcycles will still be able to cross for free, and the concession scheme for disabled drivers will continue. Crossings will also remain free for south bank patients travelling to Castle Hill Hospital for treatment. No exact date has been set for when the changes will come into effect but it will coincide with the launch of the new tolling system, called Humber Bridge Toll, which is set to go live by late autumn this year. The price increases are being introduced due to a substantial rise in maintenance and operational costs over the past 13 years. The new Humber Bridge tolls which are set to come into effect when the new tolling system launches (Image: Humber Bridge Board) Andrew Arundel, Chief Executive Officer at the Humber Bridge, said: “Despite significant increases in the cost of operating and maintaining the bridge, the toll has remained frozen since 2012. “We continue to reinvest toll receipts into the bridge’s ongoing maintenance, …
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