The Humber Bridge roundabout is to be assessed to ‘identify potential improvements’ ahead of the new state-of-the-art ‘free flowing’ toll system.
A new tolling system that uses automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) to monitor vehicles crossing the bridge will allow drivers to pay later either online via a new website/app or with cash at a number of Paypoint locations across the region. The new system is set to be up and running by autumn or early winter, with the first phase of work starting on Monday, March 17 and lasting around 30 weeks.
The ‘free flowing’ system will keep traffic moving as drivers will no longer have to stop to pay at a toll booth if they do not have a HumberTAG account. With traffic flow likely to be affected by the new system, East Riding Council have confirmed they will be undertaking an assessment of the roundabout that connects the Humber Bridge with Boothferry Road and the A164 to see what potential changes could be made to the junction to “mitigate congestion.”
A spokesperson for East Riding Council said: “Our officers are undertaking a high-level assessment of the Humber bridge roundabout site to identify potential improvement measures to manage current and future traffic growth.
“Traffic patterns have changed significantly since the current road layout was implemented, which means that drivers are now approaching and leaving the roundabout from different access points than when the junction was first constructed.
“Any potential improvements will aim to maximise the benefits within the available road space. The study also considers all future development allocated for the area, including sites at Bridgehead.
“The study will produce options to mitigate congestion on the roundabout. Proposed mitigation is subject to securing external funding and stakeholder support. We expect the assessment to be complete by the end of 2025.”
By: Andrew Spence, LDRS
