Humber Bridge tolls to go up later this year as new fees revealed
"Despite significant increases in the cost of operating and maintaining the bridge, the toll has remained frozen since 2012," Mr Arundel added.Motorcycles will continue to cross for free and the concession scheme for drivers with disabilities will continue. Patients on the south bank of the Humber Estuary travelling to Castle Hill Hospital for treatment will still be allowed to cross without paymentThe bridge board has given no date for the introduction of the increased tolls.A spokesperson said it was linked to launch of a new tolling system, called Humber Bridge Toll, which is expected to go live by late autumn.The new system will mark the end of the toll booths with motorists required to pay via an app or the bridge's website, although there will be an option to use cash at designated payment points.Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
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