Tolls removed from Scottish bridge
Date: 12 February 2008
Couriers and other owner drivers can now cross the Forth Road Bridge more easily, after its owners removed all toll charges for vehicles using the road.
From yesterday (February 11th), couriers and other road users were permitted to cross the span - which connects Edinburgh to Fife - without paying any toll.
A new unrestricted two-lane carriageway now leads straight through the toll plaza onto the bridge, meaning that couriers can enjoy cheaper and swifter journeys.
The Forth Estuary Transport Authority (Feta) said that the toll-free crossing represented "an exciting new era for the Forth Road Bridge".
Feta convener Tony Martin commented: "I'd like to thank drivers for their patience during the recent work to remove the tollbooths. It may take a few days for everyone to get used to the new road layout, and there could still be queues on the A904 in the short term.
"However, we're confident that traffic flows will improve significantly when the full scheme is complete."
Recently couriers expressed anger that they were still set to be charged to use the Dartford crossing in southern England.
Freight Transport Association director of external affairs Geoff Dossetter explained: "We have always said that, since the construction of the crossing has long since been paid for, tolls at Dartford should be totally scrapped."
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