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There are three operational tunnels at our Tyne Tunnel site, each serving a different type of customer. The southbound vehicle tunnel was built as part of the New Tyne Crossing project. the second phase of the project which was completed in November 2011, involved the full refurbishment of the original, 1967 built vehicle tunnel which now carries northbound traffic.
TT2 Ltd manages both vehicle tunnels and the cycle and pedestrian tunnel. The operational vehicle tunnels are dual carraigeway with a 40 mile per hour speed limit in the southbound tunnel and 30 mph limit northbound. Customers must pay a toll to use the vehicle tunnels.
Tolls for northbound and southbound customers are payable at the tolls plazas located to the north of the vehicle tunnels.
The pedestrian and cycle tunnels run side by side and are located close to the vehicle tunnel. They are free to use at any time.
All three tunnels are open 24 hours a day and operate every day of the year. The tunnels are vital parts of the Tyne and Wear road network. The vehicle tunnel joins two parts of the A19 Trunk Road and the cycle tunnel links up with the Coast to Coast (C2C) Cycle Route.
The Tyne Tunnels exist to provide a crossing point under the River Tyne between North and South Tyneside. We are located between the historic towns of Wallsend and Jarrow.
The Tyne and Wear Integrated Transport Authority would like your views on their consultation into the Tyne Tunnel Tolling Strategy. Further Information is available at:
http://www.newtynecrossing.info/
Latest News
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Tyne Tunnels’ tolls to rise on January 1st
Tolls at the Tyne Tunnels are to rise on January 1st as planned following...
20/12/2011 | read more » -
Tolls Increase
The Tyne and Wear Integrated Transport Authority have applied to the Department of Transport...
16/12/2011 | read more » -
Tyne Tunnel “Incident” Tests Emergency Services
With just weeks to go before traffic can use it again, the original Tyne...
08/11/2011 | read more »
Twitter Updates
- A1 southbound still slow after earlier incident. Try the A19 - Tyne Tunnels flowing freely.
- RT @woodholmes: Congrats to @TT2Limited team for their award at the @ConExcellence !!!!
- Avoid the queues - use the Tyne Tunnels. Traffic flowing freely @TT2Limited. RT "@TyneWearTravel Queueing traffic on A167(M) southbound"
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Useful Information
| Vehicle | Cash | |
|---|---|---|
| Motorbikes | Free | |
| Car/Light Van (<=3500 Kg) Bus (<=16 p. excl. driver) |
£1.40 | |
| Lorry/Van (> 3500 KG) Bus (>16 p. excl. driver) |
£2.00 |
