Work starts on Mersey Gateway’s main bridge deck as project enters third year of construction
Construction of the new Mersey Gateway crossing is in full swing as the project enters its third year – and the latest figures show a direct contribution of tens of millions of pounds to the regional economy.
Work has started on the main deck of the new six-lane toll bridge that will link the towns of Runcorn and Widnes, and teams will begin to connect
the steel support cables to the deck and upper pylons this summer.Mersey Gateway roadworks update – 18 April 2016
Essential work on the Mersey Gateway Project means the following new road, lane and footpath closures will be in place over the coming days and weeks. Read more →
150-year-old historic bottles unearthed in Halton during Mersey Gateway construction works
A collection of historic bottles – some thought to be as much as 150 years old – unearthed in Halton during Mersey Gateway works is being displayed at the project’s visitor centres.
Mersey Gateway bridge building machines reach new heights
Two giant bridge building machines have been lifted into position high above the River Mersey, ready for work to begin on the main bridge deck for the new Mersey Gateway crossing.
M56 junction 12 works to take place at weekends in April as part of new Mersey bridge works
Drivers using the area around Junction 12 of the M56 through Cheshire are being urged to allow extra time for weekend journeys in April due to a series of weekend road closures connected with the Mersey Gateway Project.
As part of the work to construct link roads to the new bridge, the A557 Weston Point Expressway roundabout off junction 12 of the M56 is being re-modelled with restricted access for motorway users at the end of the month with the two slip road closures. Read more →