A bridge label including two adhesive portions, the adhesive portions
defining a first face of the bridge label; and a non-adhesive portion
extending between the two adhesive portions, the non-adhesive portion
also defining the first face of the bridge label. A splicing system
including the bridge label in combination with a top sheet of a new roll,
and a splicing tape provided across the top sheet of the roll. A second
face of the bridge label, which opposes the first face, is affixed to an
exposed adhesive portion of the splicing tape. The adhesive portions of
the bridge label affix the first face of the bridge label to an expiring
web. A splicing method including affixing the bridge label to a splicing
tape that is adhered to the roll.