Section 11
SCHEDULE 2Tolls
In this Schedule—
“large bus” and “small bus” have the same meanings as in section 19(1) of the Transport Act 1985;
“motor car” and “motor cycle” have the same meanings as in section 185(1) of the Road Traffic Act 1988 except that the reference to seven passengers in the definition of “motor car” shall be taken to be a reference to eight passengers;
“goods vehicle”, “trailer” and “motor caravan” have the same meanings as in regulation 3(2) of the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986 (S.I. 1986/1078);
“sidecar” has the same meaning as in section 137(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984;
“maximum weight”, in relation to any vehicle, means the total laden weight which must not be exceeded in the case of that vehicle if it is to be used in Great Britain without contravening any regulation for the time being in force or treated as being in force under section 41 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (construction and use regulations);
“between”—
(a)in relation to a time period, covers the period starting with the first mentioned time in the period and ending with the moment immediately before the second mentioned time in the period;
(b)in relation to a width range, covers the width starting with the lowest point in the range and ending with the highest point in the range;
(c)in relation to a weight range, covers the weight starting with the lowest point in the range and ending with the highest point in the range.
| Class of Vehicle | Authorised Toll |
|---|---|
1. Motor cycle with or without sidecar. | Nil |
2. (a) Motor car; (b) Motor caravan; (c) Goods vehicle having a maximum weight not exceeding 3.5 tonnes. | £1.50 |
3. (a) Goods vehicle having a maximum weight exceeding 3.5 tonnes but not exceeding 7.5 tonnes irrespective of number of axles; (b) Small bus. | £4.00 |
4. (a) Goods vehicle having a maximum weight exceeding 7.5 tonnes with 2 axles; (b) Large bus. | £4.00 |
5. Goods vehicle exceeding 7.5 tonnes maximum weight with 3 axles. | £12.00 |
6. Goods vehicle exceeding 7.5 tonnes maximum weight with 4 or more axles. | £12.00 |
7. Any other vehicle using the bridge and not specifically identified in classes 1 to 6. | The toll mentioned in this column for a vehicle in the same weight range and (where necessary to avoid overlap) with the same number of axles. |
8. Pedestrians. | Nil |
9. Pedal cycles. | Nil |
10. Vehicles with abnormal loads. | The amount applicable to that vehicle plus the abnormal load charge referred to in the following table. |
Abnormal Load Charges
| Loads between 3.05m and 3.5m wide:— | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day (between 07.00 - 22.00) | Night (between 22.00 - 07.00) | |
| less than 50 tonnes | £4.50 | £2.50 |
| between 50 and 100 tonnes | £12.00 | £6.00 |
| above 100 and not more than 150 tonnes | £30.00 | £15.00 |
| above 150 tonnes | Such additional charges as the Board may specify in each case | |
| Loads wider than 3.5m wide | ||
| less than 50 tonnes | £9.00 | £4.50 |
| between 50 and 100 tonnes | £24.00 | £12.00 |
| above 100 and not more than 150 tonnes | £30.00 | £15.00 |
| above 150 tonnes | Such additional charges as the Board may specify in each case | |