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BBC News
27-06-2025
- Automotive
- BBC News
Humber Bridge tolls to go up later this year as new fees revealed
Tolls to cross the Humber Bridge will increase later this year, the bridge board has without an account will see the fee for a car rise from £1.50 to £2 with the cost for vans increasing to £5 and £15 for with an automatic payment HumberTag account will see prices increase from £1.35 to £1.50 for cars, with vans paying £4 and HGVs £ bridge's chief executive Andrew Arundel said the increase would go towards "ongoing maintenance". "Despite significant increases in the cost of operating and maintaining the bridge, the toll has remained frozen since 2012," Mr Arundel will continue to cross for free and the concession scheme for drivers with disabilities will continue. Patients on the south bank of the Humber Estuary travelling to Castle Hill Hospital for treatment will still be allowed to cross without paymentThe bridge board has given no date for the introduction of the increased tolls.A spokesperson said it was linked to launch of a new tolling system, called Humber Bridge Toll, which is expected to go live by late new system will mark the end of the toll booths with motorists required to pay via an app or the bridge's website, although there will be an option to use cash at designated payment to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
BBC News
06-03-2025
- Automotive
- BBC News
Humber Bridge: Work to start on automated tolling system
Work is to start this month on a fully automated toll system at the Humber Bridge, officials have will signal the end of toll booths after 44 will be required to pay via an app or the bridge's website, although there will be an option to use cash at designated payment executive Andrew Arundel said: "By completely overhauling the payment process, crossing the bridge will be easier and payment will be much more convenient." Work is expected to begin on 17 March and it is hoped that the system will be operational by the are being warned to expect some disruption during 10 weeks of work to build a new gantry. However, most of the work will be carried out at night, bridge officials Arundel added: "We're determined to ensure that while the works are ongoing, bridge users will not be inconvenienced."Whereas some traffic management measures will be in place throughout the duration of the works, these are likely to include narrowing the lanes rather than closing them, to ensure traffic can keep moving."Mr Arundel added: "Once it goes live, we feel bridge users will really appreciate the improvements it brings."Toll booth staff will be offered an opportunity to apply for new roles within the organisation, the officials said. Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
BBC News
08-02-2025
- Business
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Humber Bridge Farmers' Market return date confirmed
A farmers' market will return to East Yorkshire in April after a five-year Humber Bridge Farmers' Market, held at the Country Park in Hessle, was paused in 2020 due to the Covid-19 October, the Humber Bridge Board announced it was linking up with Little Hummingbird Events to bring back the markets on a trial first market will be held on Sunday 6 April, from 09:00 to 14:00 GMT. In a statement, Little Hummingbird Events said: "We are excited to confirm that we have finalised all the plans with Humber Bridge and are happy to confirm that the infrastructure is being put into place."The company added it was keen to recruit helpers "to advise us with issues on the ground on the day".It said it also wanted to hear from anyone from a local farming background "to ensure that local and small businesses have the opportunity to trade with us on a regular basis".Andrew Arundel, chief operating officer at the Humber Bridge, previously said the organisation was "really excited" about the return of the market."There's not been a week go by when someone hasn't asked via email, or at the booths, or via social media when the market is coming back," he to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
