By Humber Bridge tolls reopen today
The toll booths on the Humber Bridge will reopen for the first time today after they closed in March due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The booths closed shortly after lockdown began, on Sunday 29 March, as part of measures to reduce the spread of Covid-19.
During this period, anybody crossing the bridge has been entitled to use the Tag lane, and to pay online.
A spokesperson for Humber Bridge has assured both customers and employees that it is now safe to reopen, with new measures in place.
Only four toll booths will be open at any one time, and the footpaths will remain open.
As part of the ongoing measures to prevent the spread of the infection, cash will not be accepted at the toll booths.
People are being asked to use contactless payment or apply for a Humber Tag online.
A spokesperson for the Humber Bridge said:
“We have now carried out the appropriate risk assessment in accordance with government guidance to be ‘COVID Secure’ and have put in the place the relevant measures to ensure both customers and staff are safe.
“As the country is starting to return to normal, following the recent government announcements about the ‘Lockdown Exit Plan’ and more people are going back to work, we also wanted to offer customers more options to pay.”
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