The construction of the new Mersey Gateway

[fatboyjoe90]

Not Bootle, but it might be of interest to some members and those who just look in.







The piers at the south approach viaduct in Runcorn are taking shape.

[BOBHAMO]

Great photos Joe
now another toll bridge
liverpools direct access to wales is through the tunnels got to pay toll
at the moment the runcorn bridge is free so you can still get to wales free
when the new gate way opens the new bridge and the old bridge will be tolled
and the only other free way is the m6 viaduct
people of halton area and local areas will be free
what a rip off the amount of workers who use the tunnells and the bridges
works both ways
bobhamo

[Invicta]

Good pics, thanks.

Take the Dartford Crossing - That was paid for by Tolls and when the bridge was built they said it would be free, 10 years ago.
Now it costs £2.50 each way for cars.
They made it "pay online" only now so thousands of foreign truck drivers just ignore payment so they get it free as its not cost effective to chase them Ken

[fatboyjoe90]

Thanks for your replies Bob, and Ken.

[bob. b]

Joe great pictures Bob B

[fatboyjoe90]

Fiddler's Ferry cooling towers in the background.


An aerial view of the central pylon

[bob. b]

Joe fantastic pictures are you taking them regards Bob b

[jddry]

brilliant pics joe nice one

[fatboyjoe90]

Thanks for your comments Bob, and jddry.
No Bob, they are off facebook.

[fatboyjoe90]

Google has updated its satellite view Halton area and for the first time, It shows the size of the construction.

[fatboyjoe90]

[WatsonTommy]

joe we have two powerful tides a day in the mersey if they put a couple off turbines in the new bridge it would supply us with enough free electricity for ever like the hoover dam supplies Los vagus

[fatboyjoe90]

Thanks for that info Tommy, what a good idea, however it’s never going to happen.

[fatboyjoe90]

The viaduct looking across the Manchester Ship Canal towards the Astmoor Bridgewater Viaduct in Runcorn.

[lynne99]

In May , I am going down the ship canal. Will see it close up