Humber Bridge closes toll booths 'to protect staff and customers'
The Humber Bridge closes toll booths to help virus battle.
ALL traffic crossing the Humber Bridge is now being directed through the Tag lanes to help reduce the spread of the coronavirus.
The Humber Bridge Board took the decision to close the toll booths to protect members of staff, key workers and those travelling for essential reasons.
All other drivers should avoid non-essential travel in line with the Government advice.
However, despite drivers no longer being able to pay at the toll booth, standard toll charges remain in place.
Motorists using the Humber Bridge who do not have a HumberTag are asked to pay online at www.humbertag.com after they have made a crossing.
Motorists will be able to make their payment online, they should allow 24 hours after crossing for their registration to be uploaded. Online payments terms have been amended and drivers will have a full 14 days to pay their toll fee.
The Tag lanes, otherwise known as the Open Road Tolling (ORT) lanes, are the two inside lanes on the run-up to the toll gantry on the north side of the bridge.
They are free flow lanes with no toll booths designed to be used by motorists who have a HumberTag.
However, motorists without a tag can use the ORT lanes and pay later online due to number plate recognition technology.
Doing this avoids the need to stop when crossing the bridge, removing contact between Humber Bridge staff and motorists and therefore protecting both.
Motorists are asked to drive slowly on approach to the bridge gantry and observe the signage directing them through the ORT lanes.
Cones are also be in place to direct drivers into the right lanes.
