Sign up to the Lincolnshire Live newsletter for daily updates and breaking newsDunham Bridge is now free to pass through for motorists in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.A statement on its website states there is “free passage until further notice” for anyone travelling on the A57 between Newton-on-Trent and Dunham-on-Trent.The toll bridge normally charges drivers 40p to pass through.In order to cross the bridge motorists usually have to pay a 40p charge to one of the operators in gated booths.The user, who wishes to remain anonymous, said he has to use the bridge everyday and says that taking an alternative route is too much of a detour.When he paid the supervisor, he was worried about how much money and how many other hands the operator has touched which could potentially pass the virus on to him. Other local business pages. Also, whereas we would normally charge 24 hours a day, we're reviewing that right now and started around 8am today (May 20). The toll bridge normally charges drivers 40p to pass through. Ourexplains more about how we use your data, and your rights. Ourexplains more about how we use your data, and your rights. Opening hours, reviews, phone number. A pre-paid card for vans (60p category). You can unsubscribe at any time. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Those who work at the toll bridge have also said they have noticed When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters.

Motorways. Drivers can pay the 40p toll at Dunham Bridge via contactless payment and will be "encouraged" to hand over the correct change if they choose to pay by cash. Find out how much you’ll have to pay to use toll roads, bridges and tunnels within the UK road network. The toll bridge is accepting contactless payments and encouraging drivers to hand over the correct changeWant the best Nottingham news by 9am every day? Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer.

Dunham Bridge offers three pre-paid cards which can be used to pay for crossings. "We do encourage people to pay correct cash to our toll keepers who are all behind screens, and there is an option to not take the change and donate it to a NHS charity - NHS Heroes.Want today's big stories delivered to your inbox? VAT Number 806 4144 50 Dunham Bridge Company Registered in the UK. Dunham Toll Bridge tolls and vehicle classification. Sign up to our newsletter!Drivers can pay the 40p toll at Dunham Bridge via contactless payment and will be "encouraged" to hand over the correct change if they choose to pay by cash.Staff are wearing face masks, gloves, and are keeping hand sanitiser nearby as part of the Dunham Bridge Company's efforts to mitigate any potential impact of Covid-19.If cash is used and the driver is due change from the toll keeper, the option is also open to the public to donate this to the NHS Heroes charity instead of pocketing it. "We are following the current government advice and we have even had our procedures vetted by our health and safety advisers." You can unsubscribe at any time.A picture of Dunham Bridge back in 1910 (Image: Lincolnshire Echo archives) The company operating Dunham Bridge is raising the charge for cars to 40p, but abolishing separate charges for motorcycles and trailers.

1. Registered Number ZC185. "Our staff in the toll booths are never more than 2 metres near each other. Why not sign up to our daily newsletter.Every day we send out news, Nottingham Forest and what's on newsletters containing the top stories from our journalists. These cost £30 and entitle you to 50 x 60p van crossings. Dunham toll bridge was closed and free for the public to pass through after the country was put into lockdown in March.

A lot of shops are now encouraging card payments instead of using cash.He also expressed concerns about people not having the exact money and requiring change.He continued: “The money is being passed from car to car and you don’t know what people have touched or what germs could be on the coins.”He proposed that the barriers on Dunham Bridge are lifted with no fare being charged until it is safe for social interaction, adding: “They lift the barriers on Christmas day.”Staff were encouraged to wear gloves before the barriers were lifted, according to Mick Broome, who is one of the supervisors at the bridge.Sign up for the Lincolnshire Live daily newsletter by entering your email address in the box at the top of this page, underneath the photograph, and hitting the subscribe button.Follow us on Twitter - For breaking news and the latest stories, Follow us on Instagram - For beautiful pictures and the top stories, Download our App - For news alerts and to browse our stories For the news that's local to you - we've got facebook groups for Mark also expressed concerns about hygiene and said that even though the bridge staff are wearing gloves, customers are not - which could still result in the virus being transmitted.The bridge will now be free to pass through until further notice.When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. The Dunham Bridge Co., Toll House, Lincoln. The toll bridge located between North Clifton and Rampton was However, it has now taken the decision to reopen and resume charges with certain measures in place.A spokesperson for the Dunham Bridge Company said: "All our staff have masks, gloves and hand sanitisers and we're accepting contactless payment.