£470m funding for Mersey crossing gets thumbs-up

07 October 2011

Transport secretary, Philip Hammond, has given the green light for £470m of funding for the new Mersey Gateway Bridge between Runcorn and Widnes, sparking a mixed reaction to the project.

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