Crumbling bridge set for reconstruction in 2026

Castle Cornet and its bridge forms the breakwater of Guernsey's main harbour

A historic bridge will be rebuilt to "modern standards", under new plans submitted by Guernsey Ports to the government.

Crumbling Castle Cornet Bridge, part of which dates back to the 1800s, will be replaced "like-for-like", according to the application.

The large island castle and its bridge forms the breakwater of Guernsey's main harbour in St Peter Port.

Granite piers supporting the bridge, which is suffering corrosion and wear to its underside, would be kept in the revamp, which was expected to start in the winter of 2026/27 to minimise disruption during the tourist season, the application said.

The design "closely resembles" the existing structure "with slight modifications to improve load-bearing capacity and meet current design codes", said Jenny Giles, head of infrastructure delivery at Guernsey Ports.