City bridge closed as final repairs get under way

The bridge was built in 1942 and was refurbished by the council in 2023

Final adjustments will be carried out on a city centre bridge, following a recent £3m refurbishment.

Redcliffe Bascule Bridge in Bristol will be closed during those final repairs, between 09:30 GMT and 15:30 from 20-31 January.

Road users will need to follow the temporary diversion route across Bristol Bridge, while pedestrians and cyclists can use either Bristol Bridge or Prince Street Bridge.

Once this work has been finished, harbour staff will be trained on how to operate the bridge with its revised lifting system that allow larger boats to enter the Welsh Back area of the harbour.

Redcliffe Bascule Bridge was built in 1942 to link Queen's Square to the city centre.

It is made up of two fixed spans and a lifting "bascule" span, which allows larger boats to enter Welsh Back, a wharf alongside the Floating Harbour.

Bristol City Council carried out the refurbishment of the bridge from 2022 to 2023, upgrading the mechanical and electrical elements of the bridge.