Humber Bridge new electronic toll to start in November

The Humber Bridge, a 2,220m suspension bridge, opened to traffic in June 1981

A new multimillion-pound electronic toll system on the Humber Bridge is set to be introduced in November.

Motorists will be able to pay the toll automatically using an electronic tag linked to an online account.

It means they can cross the bridge without stopping their vehicle to pay at a booth.

Increased traffic since 2012, when the toll was reduced to £1.50, had delayed completion of the system by spring, the Humber Bridge Board previously said.

Bridgemaster Peter Hill said car and van drivers using the new system would pay a "slightly cheaper" toll of £1.35 instead of £1.50.

Chancellor George Osborne reduced the tolls - the UK's most expensive - after campaigners said they damaged the economy.

Drivers will be able to pay for the Humber Bridge toll using an electronic tag

Under the new system, the Humber Bridge's middle lanes will not have booths so tag holders will be able cross without having to stop.

The outside lanes will have electronically controlled barriers for drivers without tags.

Drivers will be able apply for an account from 1 September, with tags being issued from the end of October.

Mr Hill said: "We are entering a very exciting phase of the project and there is a real sense of momentum.

"From early tests, the new system is living up to our expectations and will deliver a tangible benefit to customers' crossings."