Tolls set to be halved as Humber Bridge Board accepts Government's offer
The Humber Bridge Board has today accepted the Government's offer to write off £150m from the bridge's debt.
The board also agreed to a 50 per cent reduction in toll charges as part of the deal.
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The Humber Bridge Board has accepted the Government's offer to write off £150m of the bridge's debt paving the way for tolls to be halved in April
It means tolls are likely to be reduced from April 1 with a single car crossing charge coming down from £3 to £1.50.
Today's decision is subject to final confirmation by the Government.
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Bridge Board chairman Councillor David Gemmell said: "This has been a long time coming but, hopefully, things have now been sorted."
Comments
by AreaCitizen
Thursday, February 16 2012, 5:10PM
“WARNING!!!
Don't be fooled by Council Press Releases and Government/Bridge Board spin.
Yes, the tolls are coming down by 50% for now for car users but the reductions to hauliers and the road transport industry is much less. Where do you think their costs go? They're passed on to the consumer ie you and me!
Also what is going to happen in a few years time? The tolls are only being frozen at £1.50 for a few years but the interest on the outstanding debt is not being frozen at all.
In order for the vehicles crossing the bridge to pay enough to clear the debt traffic would have to increase by over 60% from day 1. That's never going to happen.
So in a couple of years time the tolls will start to rise again. But don't worry because it will be different Councillors at the helm then who will be able to say "Wasn't me that agreed to this in 2012, it should have been sorted out better at the time."
And as for Gemmell saying "... things have now been sorted." He didn't want a reduction in the first place.
The population has been conned. The Governement, the Councils, the Bridge Board and the politicians should deliver what they promised.”
by Sort_it_out
Thursday, February 16 2012, 12:52PM
“Thank goodness for that! I am sick of having to pay nearly £6 everytime I want to visit my parents in Hull!!”
by Muffty
Thursday, February 16 2012, 8:23AM
“1st of April.......is this a joke ??”
by Car Care Hero
Wednesday, February 15 2012, 10:24PM
“I for one shall use the bridge more, once more affordable!”