A historic ferry bell with very special links to the town of Saltash is to have pride of place at the ‘Bridging the Tamar’ Visitor and Learning Centre which opened earlier this year thanks to a grant from the National…
A huge thank you to everyone who is using our shuttle bus service to travel across the Tamar Bridge whilst essential engineering works are being carried out. The free service is available to transport all pedestrians, cyclists and those using…
Last December we invited the Local Government Association to carry out a Peer Challenge of our service to provide external feedback on our performance and to highlight areas where we can do even more. Peer challenges are designed to help…
Tamar Crossings are committed to ensuring the safety of all people using the Tamar Bridge and Torpoint Ferry. Over the last two decades we have developed a range of measures to improve the detection and handling of vulnerable people presenting…
Members of Joint Committee make decision on Tamar Bridge parapets 20 October 2019 Members of the Tamar Bridge and Torpoint Ferry Joint Committee have decided to retain the existing parapets across the full length of the Bridge and to continue…
Following extensive diagnostic and fault finding efforts conducted by Tamar Crossings staff, in conjunction with the equipment manufacturer, a defect has been identified in the very complex power electronics system associated with managing the propulsion motors on the LYNHER II…
Maintenance works on the current section of the south cantilever of the Tamar Bridge are due to be completed on schedule by Wednesday, 25th September. Access across the south cantilever of the bridge for pedestrians, cyclists and mobility scooters will…
Recent inspections identified that the deck waterproofing and steel bolts holding the kerb units in place were nearing the end of their serviceable life and needed replacing. The works are essential to prevent the steel bridge deck from corroding and…
Members of the Tamar Bridge and Torpoint Ferry Joint Committee are inviting members of the public, particularly local residents in Saltash and Plymouth, to attend drop in sessions to give their views on whether the height of the parapets on…
Our new “Bridging the Tamar” Visitor and Learning Centre is now open. The Tamar Bridge and Royal Albert Bridge have played a historic role in linking Devon and Cornwall and the Centre tells the story of the two bridges and…