Bridge builder joins battle over tolls
A MAN from Whitton who helped build the Humber Bridge has joined the campaign to see the tolls scrapped.
Brian Tighe (80), of Station Road, signed the Scunthorpe Telegraph petition because he said the tolls blocked people from using the bridge.
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Mr Tighe was a works manager at the Redpath Dorman Long works in the 1970s and worked on steel panels for the bridge.
The panels were assembled on the north bank before being floated into place.
Mr Tighe said: "I would support the petition, yes.
"I would subscribe to the campaign to reduce if not abolish the tolls.
"They do impede the use of the bridge in my opinion.
Our sister papers in Hull and Grimsby have also been gathering support for the campaign which has now amassed more than 900 names.
For the full story, buy today's Scunthorpe Telegraph.
2 Comments
by alan s, barton
Friday, October 10 2008, 9:18AM
“its ok signing the petition from a worker of 26 years ago .but how often does he use it.sounds like a bandwagoner to me.alan from barton..south side of the bridge for all the banwagoners who dont know.”
by alan s, barton
Friday, October 10 2008, 9:14AM
“its ok signing a petition by a worker who helped built the bridge.but how often does he use it.sounds like a bandwagoner to me.alan from barton.south stde of the bridge for the bandwagoners who dont know.”