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Severn Crossing Tolls to be abolished

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merlotgran Wed 26-Jul-17 10:08:49

I have never had a problem with paying a toll for crossing a bridge. They are magnificent works of engineering and save motorists driving for miles to reach a destination which would incur extra costs.

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MaizieD Wed 26-Jul-17 10:04:23

I thought that tolls were charged to help pay for the bridges. Why else would there be a charge?

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NanaandGrampy Wed 26-Jul-17 10:01:23

I remember when the Dartford Tunnel was built and the promise was once the tolls had paid for the bridge they would be abolished.

They have now sold the tunnels and bridge to a French company who now run it as a profit making venture. It will never be free .

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Cindersdad Wed 26-Jul-17 09:57:38

This is a good move for South Wales but what about other river crossings. The Humber Bridge and the Mersey Crossings are both tolled. On Merseyside both tunnels have tolls and now upstream the bridges at Runcorn are to be tolled as well.

Again it's one rule in the South and another for the North.

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