Toll Collection and Toll Bridge Passes

Following the coming into force of The Rixton and Warburton Toll Bridge Order 2024 on 30 May 2024, The Manchester Ship Canal Company Limited (“MSCC”) is in the final stages of awarding the contract for the improvement works to the bridge and its approach roads. MSCC anticipates that the improvement works should commence in October 2024.

Whilst the improvement works take place, MSCC has undertaken not to collect the toll in respect of vehicles passing over the bridge. Further details will be provided regarding the date on which toll collection will be suspended.

With the future suspension of tolls collection in mind, 2024 Toll Bridge Passes were sold at a reduced price on the basis that they would be valid only until 30 June 2024. Considering that the improvement works should commence in October 2024 (later than first anticipated), MSCC has decided to extend, free of charge, the validity of all 2024 Toll Bridge Passes purchased to date until the same date in 2024 that toll collection is suspended.

Furthermore, it will no longer be possible to purchase Toll Bridge Passes.