Until 1868, when Runcorn Railway Bridge was opened, the only means of crossing the Mersey at or near Runcorn Gap were by fording or by ferry, with the lowest crossing of the river being the road bridge at Warrington.
The only means of crossing the Mersey at or near Runcorn Gap were by fording or by ferry. This was with the lowest crossing of the river being the road bridge at Warrington. This was until 1868. Runcorn Railway Bridge was opened.