Mersey Gateway is a large and complex project. There are seven different planning applications and legal orders that have been approved by Halton Borough Council and the Department for Transport. These are:
Expressway planning application
This application covers the changes in the road network in Runcorn from the Central Expressway to M56 junction 12 via Weston Link.
centralexpresswayscope.pdf
certificatec.pdf
dandsstatementannex.pdf
designandaccesssstatement.pdf
expresswayplanningapp.pdf
Silver Jubilee Bridge planning application
This application covers the changes in the road network from Ditton roundabout in Widnes to the Runcorn end of the Silver Jubilee Bridge.
Listed Building Consent
This application covers the changes to the Silver Jubilee Bridge road layout and to introduce new pedestrian and cycle routes.
listedbuilding.pdf
listedcertificate.pdf
regenstatement.pdf
scopesjblistedapp.pdf
Transport and Works Act Order
This order covers the building of, and the authorisation of tolls on, the new bridge, the creation of the main tolling plaza in Widnes, and a series of new access roads throughout Halton. It also gives compulsory purchase powers to buy land required along the route.
Transport & Works Act Order – Documents and Plans
Transport & Works Act Order – Feb 2011
TWA Order – Explanatory Memorandum
Statement of Aims and Reasons
Consultation Report
Appendix 5
Declaration as to the Status of the Applicant
List of Consents, Permissions and Licences Required
Estimate of Costs Authorised by the Proposer
Funding Proposal
Book of Reference
Planning Direction Document
Environmental Statement and Addendum
TWA Works and Sections Plans
TWA Works Location Plan
TWA Works Plan 1 of 5
TWA Works Plan 2 of 5
TWA Works Plan 3 of 5
TWA Works Plan 5 of 5
TWA Works Plan 4 of 5
TWA Works Cross Sections 1 of 2
TWA Works Cross Sections 2 of 2
TWA Long Section 1 of 9
TWA Long Section 2 of 9
TWA Long Section 3 of 9
TWA Long Section 4 of 9
TWA Long Section 5 of 9
TWA Long Section 6 of 9
TWA Long Section 7 of 9
TWA Long Section 8 of 9
TWA Long Section 9 of 9
TWA Land Plans
TWA Land – Key Plan
TWA Land – Plan 1 of 5
TWA Land – Plan 2 of 5
TWA Land – Plan 3 of 5
TWA Land – Plan 4 of 5
TWA Land – Plan 5 of 5
Rights of Way Plans
Right of Way Location Plan
ROW Plan 1 of 5
ROW Plan 2 of 5
ROW Plan 3 of 5
ROW Plan 4 of 5
ROW Plan 5 of 5
TWA Planning Direction Drawings
Astmoor Viaduct 1 of 2
Astmoor Viaduct 2 of 2
Bridgewater Canal East
Bridgewater Canal West Bridge
Bridgewater Viaduct
Ditton Bridge
Freight Line Bridge
St Helens Canal Bridge
Structures Location Plan
Victoria Road Viaduct
Widnes Loops Bridge
Widnes Loops East Bridge
Widnes Loops Slip Road Bridge
Planning Direction Mersey Gateway Bridge 1 of 4
Planning Direction Mersey Gateway Bridge 2 of 4
Planning Direction Mersey Gateway Bridge 3 of 4
Planning Direction Mersey Gateway Bridge 4 of 4
Planning Direction General Arrangement 1 of 25
Planning Direction General Arrangement 2 of 25
Planning Direction General Arrangement 3 of 25
Planning Direction General Arrangement 4 of 25
Planning Direction General Arrangement 5 of 25
Planning Direction General Arrangement 6 of 25
Planning Direction General Arrangement 7 of 25
Planning Direction General Arrangement 8 of 25
Planning Direction General Arrangement 9 of 25
Planning Direction General Arrangement 10 of 25
Planning Direction General Arrangement 11 of 25
Planning Direction General Arrangement 12 of 25
Planning Direction General Arrangement 13 of 25
Planning Direction General Arrangement 14 of 25
Planning Direction General Arrangement 15 of 25
Planning Direction General Arrangement 16 of 25
Planning Direction General Arrangement 17 of 25
Planning Direction General Arrangement 18 of 25
Planning Direction General Arrangement 19 of 25
Planning Direction General Arrangement 20 of 25
Planning Direction General Arrangement 21 of 25
Planning Direction General Arrangement 22 of 25
Planning Direction General Arrangement 23 of 25
Planning Direction General Arrangement 24 of 25
Planning Direction General Arrangement 25 of 25
Planning Direction General Arrangement 25B
Planning Direction General Arrangement 25A
General Arrangement 1 of 7
General Arrangement 2 of 7
General Arrangement 3 of 7
General Arrangement 4 of 7
General Arrangement 5 of 7
General Arrangement 6 of 7
General Arrangement 7 of 7
B-4-0274-H-100-207
B-4-0274-H-100-208
Road User Charging Order
This order covers the charging of tolls or charges on the Silver Jubilee Bridge.
Road User Charging – Index
Submission for Confirmation Document
A533 (Silver Jubilee Bridge) Road User Charging Scheme Order, Dec 2010
Road User Charging Order Scheme Plans
Halton Borough Council Local Transport Plan
Report Summarising Consultations Undertaken May 2008
Statement of Aims and Reasons
Explanation of Tolls and Road User Charges, 4 June 2008
Report to Executive Board of Halton Borough Council, 2 Sept 2008
Minutes – Executive Board Meeting, Halton Borough Council, 2 Sept 2008
Draft Mersey Gateway Sustainable Transport Strategy
Compulsory Purchase Orders
These orders allow the use of compulsory purchase powers to buy land required along the route where it is not covered by the Transport and Works Act Order.
Central Expressway CPO
Central Expressway CPO – Plan 1 of 3
Central Expressway CPO – Plan 2 of 3
Central Expressway CPO – Plan 3 of 3
Queensway CPO
Queensway CPO Plan
Side Road Orders
These orders allow the closure, and where necessary, the re-routing of access routes like side roads, bridleways and footpaths that are affected by the project.
Central Expressway SRO
Central Expressway SRO Plan 1
Central Expressway SRO Plan 1A
Central Expressway SRO Plan 2
Central Expressway SRO Plan 2A
Central Expressway SRO Plan 3
Central Expressway SRO Plan 3A
Central Expressway SRO Plan 4
Central Expressway SRO Plan 4A
Queensway SRO
Queensway SRO Plan
Planning drawings
Planning drawings
Central Expressway
- Scheme Layout Plan
- General Arrangement Sheet 7 of 10
- General Arrangement Sheet 8 of 10
- General Arrangement Sheet 9 of 10
- General Arrangement Sheet 20 of 46
- General Arrangement Sheet 21 of 46
- General Arrangement Sheet 22 of 46
- General Arrangement Sheet 23 of 46
- Central Expressway to M56
- Structures Location
- Lodge Lane Junction Bridge
- M56 Junction 12 Retaining Wall 1 of 2
- M56 Junction 12 Retaining Wall 2 of 2
- Central Expressway Busway Bridge
- Lodge Lane North footbridge
- General Arrangement Sheet 24 of 46
- General Arrangement Sheet 25 of 46
- General Arrangement Sheet 26 of 46
- General Arrangement Sheet 45 of 46
- General Arrangement Sheet 27 of 46
- General Arrangement Sheet 28 of 46
- General Arrangement Sheet 29 of 46
- General Arrangement Sheet 46 of 46
- General Arrangement Sheet 30 of 46
- General Arrangement Sheet 31 of 46
- General Arrangement Sheet 32 of 46
- Key Plan of Central Expressway Sections
- Central Expressway Cross Section CH5 550
- Central Expressway Cross Section CH5 900
- Central Expressway Cross Section CH6 100
- Central Expressway Cross Section CH6 650
- Central Expressway Cross Section CH6 950
- Central Expressway Cross Section CH7 450
- Scheme Layout Plan
- General Arrangement Sheet 3 of 10
- General Arrangement Sheet 10 of 10
- SJB Approaches – Planning Application Boundary
You can access further information and detailed documentation about the purpose of each of these applications and orders by clicking on the links above.
The project team also conducted a comprehensive Environment Impact Assessment to look at how the plans will impact on the environment. This was submitted alongside the planning applications as an Environmental Statement. You can read the Non-technical summary or look at the detailed chapters.