It was opened by Sir John Brunner on May 29, 1905. Although it was demolished, you can still see the former approaches to the transporter bridge at the bottom of Waterloo Road, Runcorn and Mersey ...

The reopening of a key bridge across the River Mersey will be delayed by about 18 months. The old Silver Jubilee Bridge closed so it could be made accessible to pedestrians and cyclists shortly ...

An aerial ferry or transporter bridge, 1,000 feet long in the clear, and spanning the Mersey has been opened to service connecting Widnes and Runcorn. The bridge has the longest span of any bridge ...

This would be the first increase in fares on the bridges, which cross the River Mersey to connect Widnes with Runcorn, for seven and a half years - since the £1.86bn Mersey Gateway Bridge opened ...

Plans for a 20% rise in toll charges on the Mersey Gateway and Silver Jubilee Bridge are submitted. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290 ...

In 1899 the Widnes & Runcorn Bridge Company was established under the chairmanship of Sir John Brunner to investigate the options. Their decision was to build a transporter bridge.

The bridge, which connects Runcorn to Widnes in Cheshire and is known locally as Runcorn Bridge, has been free to cross since it opened in 1961. However, ...

This would mark the first fare increase on the bridges, which span the River Mersey linking Widnes with Runcorn, in seven and a half years - since the £1.86bn Mersey Gateway Bridge was inaugurated.

Mersey Gateway and Runcorn bridge tolls to rise. 16 October 2024. Share Save. Lynette Horsburgh. BBC News, Merseyside. Share Save. Halton Borough Council.

The Silver Jubilee Bridge is being repainted and the roads leading to it are being restructured The reopening of a key bridge across the River Mersey will be delayed by about 18 months. The old ...