HUMBER BRIDGE MENU SEARCH News New tolling system will see the Humber Bridge go booth-free Posted on 23rd November 2021 By Ashley Bailey The Humber Bridge Board is today announcing a major upgrade to the tolling system, which will significantly reduce crossing times. The upgrade, which will make crossings quicker and more reliable, will also spell the end of the toll booths. The project is in the very early stages of development, but the first steps are underway with the Humber Bridge Board starting a procurement process for relevant consultants. Although the booths will be removed, the new tolling system is likely to require more staff to work in the office, meaning the staff currently working in the booths will be offered a new role. Councillor Sean Chaytor, who is Chair of the Humber Bridge Board, said: “The new system will have a huge, positive impact on crossing times, and with a brand new website dealing with payments, the whole experience of using the Humber Bridge will be significantly improved.” Richard Hannigan, Deputy Chair of the Humber Bridge Board, added the upgrade would bring the north and south banks even closer together. Cllr Hannigan, who is also Deputy Leader of North Lincolnshire Council, said: “Being able to cross the bridge more quickly further opens up the opportunity for people to live on one side of the estuary and work on the other. “All in all, it is great news for our region.” Andrew Arundel, Chief Operating Officer of the Humber Bridge, said the project was in the very early stages and would take time to come to fruition. He said: “We’re aware that motorists might be concerned that work will get underway soon, causing further disruption shortly after vital maintenance work to replace bearings at the Barton end of the bridge was completed. “This is not the case. The system is in the early design stage and work on the bridge itself is unlikely to start for some time. For the time being, disruption to motorists and other users will be kept to a minimum.” The new system will be designed to make payment easier, offering a variety of ways to pay to ensure everyone is accommodated, including those people who prefer not to pay online. Posted in Uncategorised Humber Bridge to close on October 9th for vital maintenance Posted on 6th October 2021 By lucycbridge This coming Saturday night – Saturday, October 9th – we will be closing the Humber Bridge completely to carry out vital maintenance work. This weekend has been selected because the weather conditions are sufficient for the works to be completed, something which cannot be relied upon again as we move towards winter. The bridge will close to motorists, cyclists, and pedestrians, from 9pm and open again at 7am on Sunday morning. Provisions have been made to allow emergency services vehicles to cross the bridge if required. The work includes changing two bearings at the Barton end of the bridge which connect the bridge deck to the towers and helps carry the weight of the bridge and traffic. The bearings also allow the bridge to move in response to the wind and temperature. The work has been brought forward after we were hit by 80mph winds during Storm Ciara in February 2020. Since then, we have been carrying out inspections underneath the road deck to assess the damage caused by the storm. This is why the cones have been in place for so long. However, within weeks of the work being completed, the cones will be removed. We appreciate that closing the bridge at any point will cause inconvenience to some, but by choosing to do it between the hours of 9pm and 7am on a weekend, our aim is to minimise disruption as far as possible. Therefore, we recommend rescheduling all non-essential journeys during these hours. Unfortunately, anyone making an essential journey during this time will have to go around the estuary. Please keep an eye on our website and social media for more information. Posted in Uncategorised Humber Bridge to Close for Vital Maintenance Posted on 13th September 2021 By Ashley Bailey On a Saturday night in October, we will be closing the Humber Bridge completely to carry out vital maintenance work. The exact date has yet to be decided and will be based on weather conditions, but as soon as we have identified the best weekend to carry out the work, we will let you know on here and on our social media channels. The work includes changing two bearings at the Barton end of the bridge which connect the bridge deck to the towers and help carry the weight of the bridge and traffic. The bearings also allow the bridge to move in response to the wind and temperature. The work has been brought forward after we were hit by 80mph winds during Storm Ciara in February 2020. Since then, we have been carrying out inspections underneath the road deck to assess the damage caused by the storm. This is why the cones have been in place for so long. However, within weeks of the work being completed, the cones will be removed. The work will take place between 9pm and 7am to minimise disruption to motorists. It will also be closed to walkers and cyclists during these hours. However, we will be making provision for emergency service vehicles that may need to cross the bridge during this time. Anyone who needs to travel at that time will, unfortunately, have to go around the estuary. We would advise all non-essential journeys are rescheduled. Please keep an eye on our website and social media for more information, including the date on which the work will take place. Posted in Uncategorised Humber Bridge Statement Posted on 6th April 2021 By lucycbridge A spokesperson from the Humber Bridge Board said: “We understand closing the footways has been a controversial decision that has not attracted universal support, but we would like to reassure the public that it has been taken as an emergency response to the unprecedented and deeply troubling events at the Humber Bridge over recent weeks. “It is no secret that there has been a spate of people – mostly young people from the local area – who have decided to end their lives at the bridge. “Closing the footways is the most immediate and effective way to prevent further incidents of this nature, and this was our sole consideration when making the decision. “As well as protecting emotionally distressed individuals, the measure has been implemented to protect our staff and the public. “When these tragic events occur, our staff are the first responders and have to deal with some extremely distressing and traumatic situations. We have a duty to minimise their exposure to such incidents to protect their mental health and wellbeing. “The Humber Bridge Board currently spends a quarter of a million pounds each year on measures designed to prevent emotionally distressed individuals from ending their lives at the bridge. Until last month these measures have been largely effective. “However, the recent tragic events are unlike anything we have previously dealt with, and we are working closely with Public Health, local MPs, local authorities, emergency services, the Samaritans, Hull and East Yorkshire Mind and other stakeholders to fully understand them and assess the future risk. While this is ongoing, the footways must remain closed to the general public. “We are, however, looking at reopening access to commuters as soon as possible, to minimise disruption to those who cycle or walk to work over the Humber Bridge, and we are considering a range of measures to ensure the situation can be effectively managed once the footways fully reopen.” Posted in Uncategorised Humber Bridge embraces cashless future Posted on 1st December 2020 By lucycbridge Many Humber Bridge users will recall that in June this year, we took the difficult decision to go cashless. The decision was made to protect our staff and the travelling public, as far as we possibly could, from contracting COVID-19. Despite being enforced upon us due to the pandemic, we’re delighted to say that Humber Bridge users have adapted to, and embraced, cashless methods of payment. HumberTAG applications have rocketed as people wanted to take advantage of the cheaper crossings and not having to stop at the toll booths. And, with payment stations being placed on the outside of the toll booths, card payments have become seamless, with minimised contact between customers and our toll booth operators. It is for these reasons that we have decided not to reintroduce cash payments on the Humber Bridge. Although this means the status quo won’t change, we will officially go cashless on January 1st, 2021. From that date, users will be able to pay via: credit card using contactless or chip and pin debit card using contactless or chip and pin Google Pay Samsung Pay Apple Pay Andrew Arundel, Chief Operating Officer at the Humber Bridge, said the move would continue to protect customers and staff and would also ensure the bridge remained as efficient as possible. He said: “The feedback we have received is that with the virus still around, contactless methods of payment are the preferred option. “Tag and contactless payments are also quicker than paying by cash and not having to process cash has made our processes more efficient. “So, there are benefits to both our customers and our staff from this move.” If you would like to save 10% on all of your crossings and use the Open Road Toll – please apply for a HumberTAG here. Posted in Uncategorised Humber Bridge toll booths to reopen following government announcement but cash will not be accepted Posted on 15th June 2020 By lucycbridge The Humber Bridge toll booths are set to reopen on Monday, June 29th, following the recent government announcements about the ‘Lockdown Exit Plan’ and going back to work. However, as part of the on-going measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, cash will not be accepted at the toll booths. Customers without a TAG can pay via the new contactless payment terminals on the outside of the booths which accept credit and debit cards, as well as Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Samsung Pay. But the best option is to apply for a TAG at www.humbertag.com and benefit from a 10 per cent discount on all crossings. The booths have been closed since Sunday, March 29, as part of the measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Since that date, all traffic crossing the bridge has been using the open road ‘TAG Lane’ (ORT). But with traffic steadily increasing over recent weeks, the Humber Bridge Board has taken the decision to reopen the toll booth lanes. Working under the government guidance on being COVID secure, the Board has carried out relevant risk assessments and implemented safety measures to ensure both toll booth operators and customers are protected. For more information – click here to view our FAQ’s. Posted in Uncategorised All Humber Bridge users to be directed through Tag lanes to reduce the risk of COVID-19 Posted on 27th March 2020 By lucycbridge To help reduce the spread of the coronavirus, all traffic crossing the Humber Bridge is now to be directed through the Tag lanes from this Sunday evening (29/03/2020). The Humber Bridge Board has taken the decision to close the toll booths to protect members of staff, key workers and those travelling for essential reasons. All other drivers should avoid non-essential travel in line with the latest Government advice. However, despite drivers no longer being able to pay at the toll booth, standard toll charges will remain in place. Motorists using the Humber Bridge who do not have a HumberTag are asked to pay online at www.humbertag.com after they have made a crossing. Motorists will be able to make their payment online, they should allow 24 hours after crossing for their registration to be uploaded. Online payments terms have been amended and drivers will have a full 14 days to pay their toll fee. The Tag lanes, otherwise known as the Open Road Tolling (ORT) lanes, are the two inside lanes on the run-up to the toll gantry on the north side of the bridge. They are free flow lanes with no toll booths designed to be used by motorists who have a HumberTag. However, motorists without a tag can use the ORT lanes and pay later online due to number plate recognition technology. Doing this avoids the need to stop when crossing the bridge, removing contact between Humber Bridge staff and motorists and therefore protecting both. Motorists are asked to drive slowly on approach to the bridge gantry and observe the signage directing them through the ORT lanes. Cones will also be in place to direct drivers into the right lanes. Read our FAQ’s here for more information on how to manage your crossings. Posted in Uncategorised Humber Bridge COVID-19 Update Posted on 20th March 2020 By lucycbridge As the COVID-19 situation develops, the Humber Bridge Board is continuing to follow the government guidelines to ensure our staff and customers remain safe. As part of this, we have identified those staff who are deemed vulnerable or have vulnerable dependents, based on current guidance and have worked with them to self-isolate. Where possible and practical, we have arranged for some of these staff to work from home, which has led to an overall reduction in staff available to work at the bridge. This means we may have to reduce the number of booths open to the public, so we are asking Humber Bridge users to please be patient with our staff and each other during this very difficult time. As ever, we will try our best to minimise disruption during peak traffic times. Please be assured that the safety of our staff and customers remains our number one priority at all times. We’d also like to remind customers that they can help protect themselves and our staff by using contactless payment, although cash will still be accepted where there are no alternatives. Posted in Uncategorised Humber Bridge users encouraged to go contactless to limit the spread of COVID-19 Posted on 17th March 2020 By lucycbridge MOTORISTS crossing the Humber Bridge are being asked to use contactless payments instead of cash to help minimise contact. The move is part of the planning and precautions the senior managers at Humber Bridge are taking to ensure the bridge stays operational during the outbreak, as the UK Government moves into the “delay” phase of its response to COVID-19. Tollbooth operators have been equipped with gloves, hand sanitiser and antibacterial wipes to help them keep their environment hygienic while dealing with the thousands of motorists using the bridge each day. However, as a further precaution to protect both staff and customers, senior managers at the Humber Bridge are calling on drivers to switch to contactless payments with immediate effect. Chief Operating Officer, Andrew Arundel, said the bridge is an essential connection for the region and is used by 10,000 vehicles every day. He said: “We have already equipped the staff with sanitation products to keep their immediate environment clean, but now we are encouraging motorists to do their bit by no longer using cash and choosing contactless payment methods instead. “We are entering a challenging phase where our priorities are our staff, our customers, and the safety of all bridge users, and balancing the needs of everyone is at the forefront of our minds. “Our customers should know that we are continually planning, and we will keep them as well informed as possible. Please keep an eye on our website and social media channels for updates on changes at the Humber Bridge.” Posted in Uncategorised WEEKEND DELAYS AT HUMBER BRIDGE AS INSPECTION GANTRIES ARE REMOVED Posted on 11th September 2019 By lucycbridge MOTORISTS using the Humber Bridge this weekend are likely to face delays as the inspection gantries are finally being taken down. The gantries, which have enabled vital cable inspection to be carried out over recent months, will be removed from the east side main cable between 8pm on Friday, September 13, and 4am on Monday, September 16. During this time, the southbound carriageway will be closed but a contraflow on the northbound carriageway will ensure traffic continues to flow in both directions. Despite this, however, motorists are advised to allow extra time for their journeys as the traffic management measures are likely to create delays. As part of the work, the southbound TAG lane also will be closed, and the east footpath will remain closed. However, cyclists and pedestrians will be able to access the west walkway of the bridge, which will be open for the entire weekend. A spokesperson for the Humber Bridge said the removal of the gantries was a step closer to the vital inspection work being completed. The spokesperson said: “The cable inspection work is now entering its final phase which means the gantries that have provided a vital platform for engineers to work on can finally be taken down. “This is good news because it means the southbound lane closure can be partially removed and reduced to just a short section in the middle of the bridge. “We are hoping to be in a position to remove the final section of the lane closure by mid-October, however this will be reliant on favourable weather, so we will keep our fingers crossed. “The cable inspection work is essential to the ongoing maintenance and operation of the bridge, and we would like to thank our customers for their patience and understanding during times of congestion.” For more information about the cable inspection work, watch this video Posted in Uncategorised Posts navigation Older posts HOURS & INFO <a href="https://www.maps.ie/create-google-map/">Google map generator</a> Humber Bridge Board, Ferriby Road, Hessle, East Yorkshire, England, HU13 0JG 01482 647161 M-F 8:00am - 4:00pm Sat Nav Address: HU13 0HX FOLLOW US TWITTER FEED Tweets by @@HumBridgeNews HOME ABOUT US HUMBERTAG TOLL CHARGES / RESTRICTIONS NEWS CONTACT US PRIVACY POLICY COOKIE POLICY BOARD BUSINESS ENGLISH