Title: Humber Bridge Toll Increase to Impact Lincolnshire Commuters
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Later this year, an increase in the toll fees to cross the Humber Bridge will come into effect, impacting many Lincolnshire locals who commute over the estuary on a regular basis. The charge change, confirmed by the Humber Bridge Board, indicates that drivers who do not hold an account will see an upsurge in the fee from the current £1.50 to £2 for cars, £5 for vans, and £15 for HGVs. The HumberTag automatic payment system users will also witness a price hike; charges for cars will rise from £1.35 to £1.50, whereas the toll for vans will be set at £4 and that for HGVs at £12. The bridge’s chief executive, Andrew Arundel, has suggested that the increase in the toll rate is a prerequisite for the continuous maintenance of the bridge, which has not experienced a toll rise since 2012.
Despite the price augmentation, motorcycles will still be allowed to cross the bridge without incurring any charge, and the concession scheme for drivers with disabilities will be sustained. Furthermore, the patients from the southern side of the Humber Estuary, which includes travellers from the northern communities of Lincolnshire journeying to the Castle Hill Hospital for medical treatments, will retain the privilege of crossing the bridge for free. The exact date for this toll increase is yet to be announced; however, it is anticipated that it will coincide with the introduction of a new tolling system during the late autumn. This fresh system will eradicate the requirement for a toll booth, enabling motorists to make the payment through an app or the bridge’s website. Nevertheless, cash payments can still be made at specified points.
Developments on this story were aggregated by The Lincoln Post using original reports from ‘www.bbc.com’.
