Warburton Toll Bridge

Warburton Toll Bridge: toll management at Warburton Bridge

Warburton Toll Bridge is a toll bridge operated by Rixton and Warburton Bridge Company Limited, a company registered in England and Wales with company number 13617881 and VAT number GB618624139. The website serves as a payment and management portal for the procedures associated with crossing the bridge.

Toll payment and available methods

The toll must be paid by midnight on the day following the crossing. If payment is not made within that deadline, an Unpaid Toll Charge Notice (UTCN) may be issued. The site offers several payment methods: online through the website, guest payment for occasional crossings, a prepaid account for regular use, a mobile app for iOS and Android, and an automated phone line on 0151 453 6561.

The mobile app was in the final stages of completion according to published updates, and the website remained the main payment portal in the meantime.

Charges and daily passage cap

The bridge applies a daily passage cap: a maximum of only 2 passages per vehicle is charged within a single calendar day, from midnight to midnight. Each crossing costs £1 and the daily cap is £2 per vehicle; once that limit is reached, additional crossings that day do not increase the total, although payment must still be made within the usual timeframe.

• Motorcycles, cyclists and exempt vehicles (including Blue Badge holders): no toll.
• Local resident discount (postcodes WA3 6, WA13 9 or M31 4): 50% off the toll.
• Cars, vans or buses under 3 tonnes: £1.

Vehicles over 3 tonnes

Vehicles weighing 3 tonnes or more must request a permit at least 6 days before their arrival at the bridge. Permits are valid for a single day and requests are subject to approval, and additional restrictions may apply. The full toll per passage is still payable.

Exemptions and discounts

The site details an exemption scheme that includes police, fire and ambulance vehicles on duty; Crown vehicles, such as military and National Crime Agency vehicles; vehicles transporting a Blue Badge holder (subject to application); motorcycles and mopeds; breakdown recovery vehicles; and public service buses on local routes. The 50% discount is reserved for residents in the specified postcodes and does not extend to those who work in the area without residing there.

Credits, prepaid accounts and notice management

With guest payment it is possible to purchase credits in advance; each credit covers one crossing and is used automatically. Credits are valid for 30 days from the date of purchase and are non-refundable. Prepaid accounts require a minimum deposit of £20. Credits and account balance are independent: if you have both, credits are used first. The portal also allows you to manage unpaid toll notices and request account deletion.

Customer support and updates

The website offers an instant assistant for quick queries and a contact form for non-urgent matters, with enquiry reasons including unpaid toll charge, account deletion, account queries, exemptions and other. The site publishes updates on bridge operations: on 30 October 2025, the resumption of tolls from Wednesday 5 November 2025 was announced following improvement works, and on 8 April 2026 an update was published on the application of toll payments between December 2025 and March 2026. It also allows you to subscribe to notices about planned improvements and works on the bridge.