Decision details

To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Transport and District Regeneration on the proposed increase in the Itchen Bridge Toll and the proposed removal of the Itchen Bridge Electric Concession.

(i)  To implement the proposed Itchen Bridge toll increase for Class 2 vehicles from £0.80 to £1.00 during peak periods and £0.70 to £0.80 during off peak periods.

(ii)  To remove the Electric Vehicle concession.

1.  To ensure that the toll prompts drivers to make a meaningful decision about using the Itchen Bridge crossing following increases in inflation, so as to manage congestion along the A3025 and to further safeguard the financial position and future prospects of the bridge including maintenance and enhancements.

2.  To ensure that crossings by Electric Vehicles are now managed in the same way as other traffic, so as to manage congestion along the A3025 and to further safeguard the financial position and future prospects of the bridge.

1.  Not increasing the Toll could see increased use of the bridge to the detriment of traffic flow along the A3025.

2.  Not removing the electric vehicle concession which could see use of the bridge increase to the detriment of traffic flow along the A3025 and decreased revenue for future bridge maintenance as more drivers move across to electric vehicles.