WARBURTON Toll Bridge will be closed later this week while work to install a new payment booth takes place.

The toll booth at the site, near Lymm, was destroyed following a suspected arson in the early hours of May 10.

Site owner Peel Ports has confirmed works to reinstate a booth will be carried out over the coming days.

Road closures at the site will be in place from 9am to 3pm tomorrow, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

However, Peel is currently unable to say when it anticipates the payment booth will be back in operation, although it is due to confirm later this week.

Earlier this month, the firm said the timescale for the introduction of an automatic toll system at the crossing is 'unaffected' following the fire.

The bridge, which costs 12p to cross, or 25p for a day ticket, has been the subject of complaints from motorists over congestion.

The Warburton Toll Bridge Action Group, which has more than 2,600 members, was created to challenge owner Peel over traffic disruption.