Mersey Gateway

The Mersey Gateway is a multi-million pound transport scheme between Runcorn and Widnes in Cheshire, England. The main part of the project is the construction of the "Mersey Gateway" toll bridge that will span the River Mersey and the Manchester Ship Canal. The crossing, which will have three traffic lanes in each direction, will be located approximately 1. 5km to the east of the existing Silver Jubilee Bridge. Apart from the new bridge, the project also includes major civil engineering work realigning the existing road network, constructing new interchanges and landscaping 9km of highway. DesignThe new bridge is a cable-stayed bridge. Three towers cross the river while the southern approach creates a second bridge over the ship canal. The crossing's total length is 2. 3km. Its river span is 1km. The southern end will connect to Runcorn's Central Expressway while the northern end will join the Speke Road and the Queensway in Widnes. Planning and constructionRamboll has been the lead technical consultant on the project since 2001. It works as part of a technical advisor team composed of CH2M, Ramboll, IBI & Knight Architects, to support the Mersey Gateway Crossings Board with the technical and contractual administration of the project and to help it fulfil its contractual obligations.

The Mersey Gateway is a multi-million pound transport scheme between Runcorn and Widnes in Cheshire, England. The main part of the project is the construction of the "Mersey Gateway" toll bridge that will span the River Mersey and the Manchester Ship Canal. The crossing, which will have three traffic lanes in each direction, will be located approximately 1. 5km to the east of the existing Silver Jubilee Bridge. Apart from the new bridge, the project also includes major civil engineering work realigning the existing road network, constructing new interchanges and landscaping 9km of highway. DesignThe new bridge is a cable-stayed bridge. Three towers cross the river while the southern approach creates a second bridge over the ship canal. The crossing's total length is 2. 3km. Its river span is 1km. The southern end will connect to Runcorn's Central Expressway while the northern end will join the Speke Road and the Queensway in Widnes. Planning and constructionRamboll has been the lead technical consultant on the project since 2001. It works as part of a technical advisor team composed of CH2M, Ramboll, IBI & Knight Architects, to support the Mersey Gateway Crossings Board with the technical and contractual administration of the project and to help it fulfil its contractual obligations.