TAY TOLLS SHOCK
5th August 1966, Page 21
5th August 1966
Page 21
Page 21, 5th August 1966
— TAY TOLLS SHOCK
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Keywords :
Transport, Road Transport, Tay Road Bridge, Toll, River Tay, Bridges, Disaster / Accident, Environment
THE Traders Road Transport Association is "shocked" at the Secretary of State for Scotland's decision to approve a 10s. toll for heavy commercial vehicles on the Tay Road Bridge. Mr. Ross's decision was made after he had studied the findings of a public inquiry which recommended a 6s. toll.
The inquiry found that surveys carried out by the joint bridge board seemed to have been lacking in scientific thoroughness but the Minister has accepted the board's figures on traffic totals and commercial/ private vehicle ratio. He has advised the board that if traffic is sufficient "in the first few years", tolls could be reviewed.