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The Silver Jubilee Bridge (originally the Runcorn–Widnes Bridge or informally the Runcorn Bridge) crosses the River Mersey and the Manchester Ship Canal at Runcorn Gap between Runcorn and Widnes in Halton, England. It is a through arch bridge with a main arch span of 361 yards (330 m).
The Mersey Gateway Bridge is a toll bridge between Runcorn and Widnes in Cheshire, England, which spans the River Mersey and the Manchester Ship Canal.The crossing, which opened in October 2017, has three traffic lanes in each direction and is approximately 1.5 km (1 mile) east (upstream) of the older Silver Jubilee Bridge.
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 ...
Runcorn Railway Bridge (left) and the Silver Jubilee Bridge (right) The Runcorn New Town Masterplan created three distinct types of road: busways, expressways and local roads. [8] In addition, there is a network of dedicated cycleways in the town. [83] The Runcorn Busway was the world's first bus rapid transit system in 1971. [84]
A road bridge was clearly needed but it would have to pass high enough over the canal to allow the passage of ocean-going ships. The cost of doing this was felt to be prohibitive. [4] 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 ...
Silver Jubilee Bridge: 1961 II: Runcorn Runcorn Railway Bridge: 1868 II* Runcorn Liverpool Branch of West Coast Main Line Mersey Railway Tunnel 1886 Liverpool ...
Runcorn Bridge may refer to several bridges over the River Mersey and the Manchester Ship Canal in England: Mersey Gateway Bridge, a road bridge opened in 2017; Runcorn Railway Bridge, a rail bridge opened in 1868; Silver Jubilee Bridge or Runcorn–Widnes Bridge, a road bridge opened in 1961
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