The Mersey Kingsway and Queensway Tunnels are vital transport routes connecting Liverpool and the Wirral Peninsula beneath the River Mersey.
Unlike many of the UK's newer crossings, the Mersey Tunnels still use physical barriers rather than remote cameras alone, so knowing how the toll works, what you'll pay and how to save on regular journeys can make a real difference.
What Are the Mersey Kingsway and Queensway Tunnels?
The Liverpool tunnels span the River Mersey, serving as key arterial links. They consist of:
- Queensway Tunnel (A41): Connecting Liverpool to Birkenhead, the Queensway Tunnel spans two miles and is used by 35,000 drivers daily. Opened in 1934, it is often referred to by locals as the 'old tunnel' to help distinguish it from the Kingsway Tunnel. On that note –
- Kingsway Tunnel (A59): Built because of overwhelming post-war traffic that the Queensway Tunnel could not cope with, the Kingsway Tunnel has connected Liverpool and Wallasey since its full opening in 1974.