Both Mersey Tunnels are open 24 hours a day, 364 days a year (on Christmas Day only Kingsway (Wallasey) Tunnel is open). However, we may close one of the Tunnels, usually at night, to carry out maintenance. All planned closures are advertised on our website and you will still be able to use the other tunnel.
Do you have to pay to go through Mersey tunnel?
You will need a pre-paid toll account and you must not be travelling for business reasons. For all other users the Class 1 toll is £2.00. There are no changes to the toll fees for Class 2, 3 or 4 vehicles for either pre-paid accounts or cash payments.
Can you cross the Mersey on foot?
Please Note: You cannot walk through either of the Mersey Tunnels. You may cycle through the Queensway (Birkenhead) Tunnel at certain times.
Where is the entrance to the Mersey tunnel?
The entrance in Old Haymarket is built from Portland stone. It was originally a symmetrical design which has been hidden by later alterations to the layout. The entrance was designed in an Art Deco style. The walls were designed to look sleek and smooth to suggest speed and efficiency.
What do you do if you break down the Mersey tunnel?
If you break down
Use your hazard lights. Pull into a lay-by, emergency lane or as far to the nearside as you can. Turn off your engine.
What vehicles can go through the Mersey tunnel?
Motorcycle with sidecar and 3-wheeled vehicle. Private/light goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes gross vehicle weight. Passenger carrying vehicle with seating capacity for under 9 persons. Private/light goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes gross vehicle weight, with trailer.
Can you cross the Mersey for free?
If you are eligible you will receive a number of free journeys through the Mersey Tunnels every year. If you live within the local authority boundaries of Liverpool, Wirral, Sefton, Knowsley or St Helens you will receive 200 free journeys every year.
Can you drive across the Mersey?
You will be able to drive over both bridges without registering, but by doing this you will have to pay the full unregistered toll/charge cost for each journey you make either in advance or by 11.59 pm the day after you cross. If you don’t pay on time you will receive a Penalty Charge Notice.
Can you cross from Birkenhead to Liverpool?
Liverpool Birkenhead Ferry Port by Car
This takes you across the Four Bridges (Tower Road). Stena Line ferry terminal is on the left, approximately 400 yards past the bridges. From Liverpool city centre: Take the Wallasey (Kingsway) Tunnel from Liverpool. Once passing through the pay booths, take the left exit lane.
How many cars pass through the Mersey tunnel?
Gateways linking the city and the Wirral, around 90,000 vehicles drive through the Mersey Tunnels on any average day. The two passageways are incredible feats of engineering, providing road access deep beneath the River Mersey.
Was Harry Potter Filmed in the Mersey tunnel?
The Queensway Tunnel was used to film scenes for the film Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 (2010). This provided Claire House children’s hospice in Wirral with a £20,000 windfall, the money being paid to Merseytravel by Warner Brothers, the makers of the film, for use of the Tunnel as a location.
How many people died making the Mersey tunnel?
Over 1700 men worked on the building of the Queensway Tunnel, with 17 sadly killed during the construction. Teams started work on both the Wirral and Liverpool sides of the Mersey.
Are there cameras in the Mersey tunnel?
There are 16 cameras on the Kingsway (Wallasey) and 21 on the Queensway (Birkenhead) tunnels which between them see more than 70,000 journeys per day. The Vega Basic traffic monitoring cameras read vehicle number plates and activate the payment process if the plates are registered to an account.
What should u do before driving into a tunnel?
On the approach to a tunnel:
- Make sure you get in lane early.
- Make sure your lights are on.
- Keep an eye out for speed limits, as they might change as you approach a tunnel so stay alert for signs near or on the tunnel entrance.
What is a safe thing to do when driving through a tunnel?
Safety Advice for Driving Through Tunnels
- Turn on low beam lights.
- Pay attention to road signs.
- Keep a longer distance.
- Use car night vision camera.
- Observe Speed Limits.
- Do not stop, except when there is an emergency situation.
How deep are the Mersey Tunnels?
The tunnel is not very deep, with the lowest point being only 170 feet below high water level in the river. (At one point, mid river, there is only 4 feet of solid rock above the tunnel.
Do blue badge holders pay for Mersey tunnel?
Blue Badge Holders can cross the mersey gateway bridge for free once registered with Merseyflow the Official Site for Mersey Gateway Bridge.
What happens if you change lane in a tunnel?
Do not swap lanes when entering the tunnel, this is considered to be dangerous driving. With no hard shoulder, narrower lanes and reduced visibility, this makes overtaking in the tunnels extremely dangerous. Stay safe and be driver aware!
Does the Mersey tunnel have ANPR?
The toll tunnels under the Mersey River in Liverpool, UK, have received a pay-by-plate update. Merseytravel has replaced the existing DSRC system, which was built on antennas and tags, with a modern video-tolling solution based on ANPR.
How much does it cost to cross the Mersey?
Mersey Gateway Bridge crossing charges 2021
If you drive over the Mersey Gateway Bridge without registering or receiving a discount, the toll charges are: Cars, vans (below 3,500kg) and minibuses (with up to eight seats): £2.00. Minibuses (with 9+ seats, below 5,000kg) and goods vehicles (3,500-12,000kg): £6.00.
How do you pay to go over the Mersey Gateway?
Ways to pay
online at www.merseyflow.co.uk (24 hours a day, 7 days a week). by phone on 01928 878 878 (available Monday – Friday 8am-8pm, Saturday – Sunday and bank holidays 9am-6pm. Outside of these opening hours payment can be taken 24/7 using the automated service on the same number).