The Mersey Gateway Project is a major scheme to build a new six lane toll bridge over the Mersey between the towns of Runcorn and Widnes that will relieve the congested and aging Silver Jubilee Bridge.
Consultation on proposed modifications
The project team has recently consulted on a number of proposed changes to the scheme which would require minor amendments to the existing planning approvals.
Proposed changes
Read more about the proposed modification and what they mean for you.
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Next steps
Find out more about how we will use the feedback to inform our plans.
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Watch our explanatory video to see what the proposed modifications could mean for you.
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An incredibly important project that I am really keen to see go ahead. George Osborne MP, Chancellor of the Exchequer
The need
Find out why we need a new crossing over the River Mersey in Halton to relieve congestion on the existing Silver Jubilee Bridge.
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The Route
As well as a new high-quality river crossing, the project will also result in improvements being made to roads along the entire route of the project.
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Benefits
The project will also act as a catalyst for regeneration in the borough and act as a driver for creating new jobs.
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