The Secretary of State for Transport gives notice under section 14(1)(b) and (2A) of the Transport and Works Act 1992 (“the Act”) that he has determined under section 13(1) of the Act to make with modifications the River Mersey (Mersey Gateway Bridge) (Amendment) Order.

The Order was applied for by Halton Borough Council (“the Council”) of Municipal Building, Kingsway, Widnes WA8 7QF. It will enable the Council to make a road user charging scheme under the Transport Act 2000 in respect of the Mersey Gateway Bridge and Silver Jubilee Bridge to enable an open road charging scheme to be introduced.

The Secretary of State has, under section 14(1)(a) of the Act, given notice of his determination by way of a decision letter dated 18 August 2016, copies of which may be obtained from the TWA Orders Unit, Department for Transport, Zone 1/14-18, Great Minster House, 33 Horseferry Road, London SW1P 4DR. That letter gives the reasons for the determination and the considerations upon which it is based; information about the public participation process; and information regarding the right to challenge the validity of the determination and the procedures for doing so.

Martin Woods, Head of the TWA Orders Unit, Department for Transport, Zone 1/14-18, Great Minster House, 33 Horseferry Road, London SW1P 4DR