FAQs: Tamar Bridge
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Tamar Bridge
Why can’t you remove toll charges while the works are taking place?
The Tamar Bridge and Torpoint Ferry are funded entirely from the tolls paid by people using the crossings on a “user pays” principle. The crossings do not receive any financial…
Tamar Bridge
How will you ensure that emergency vehicles can cross the bridge during the works?
We have kept the emergency services informed throughout the planning of these works to try and minimise the impact on the vital services they deliver. While it is not possible…
Tamar Bridge
Why did you begin the works during half term?
Unfortunately there is no perfect time to undertake this essential work. We had originally scheduled the works to begin in April, however our contractor VolkerLaser required a later start date…
Tamar Bridge
Why have both cantilevers been closed at the same time?
Both cantilever lanes have been closed to allow for a range of tasks to be carried out on each lane simultaneously. Working on one cantilever at a time would add…