Construction begins on main deck of new six-lane toll bridge

Construction on the 拢431m Mersey Gateway river crossing in northwest England is in full swing as the project enters its third year.

Work has started on the main deck of the new six-lane toll bridge that will link the towns of Runcorn and Widnes.

Overall, figures show the first two years of work have already contributed 拢129m of direct investment into the north-west economy.

The sum accounts for contracts placed by the Merseylink Construction Joint Venture - a JV including Kier and Spanish contractor FCC - with 351 different suppliers and sub-contractors based within a 30-mile radius of the site in Halton since work began in May 2014.

The project is due to be completed by 2017.

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