Current profiling work takes place on Mersey Estuary
Researchers got an unusual view of Runcorn and Widnes this week as part of research into tidal flows in the River Mersey.
Survey work to map the strength and direction of currents in the Mersey Estuary has taken place this week (Monday 14th Nove
mber) as part of the development of the Mersey Gateway Project.Mersey Gateway procurement programme gets underway as Halton Borough Council accepts DfT funding conditions
The Mersey Gateway Bridge Project’s procurement programme has kicked off today (Monday 24 October) with the publication of the Contract Notice in the OJEU that invites potential bidders to register their interest in the scheme.
Local communities get chance to comment on potential Mersey Gateway modifications
Local communities in Runcorn and Widnes are to get a chance to have their say on potential money saving improvements to the Mersey Gateway Project.
The chance comes following the announcement earlier this week by the Transport Secretary that the Government is to invest up to £470million in the project
over its lifetime. This investment confirms that the project will go ahead.Mersey Gateway team ‘delighted’ as Transport Secretary makes funding announcement
Mersey Gateway bosses have today (Monday 3 October 2011) said they are ‘delighted’ that Rt Hon Philip Hammond MP has confirmed that a detailed funding agreement for the project has been signed off by Government.
Spike Island advance works to get underway
Ground investigation works that will pave the way for the construction of the Mersey Gateway Project are due to get underway this month.