The closure date for Gaol Ferry Bridge has finally been announced by Bristol City Council after months of delays and uncertainty. The bridge, which is one of the main pedestrian routes from south Bristol into the city centre, will close from August 22 so that it can be restored and repaired.
According to a statement released by the council, the works are expected to take between six and nine months, and the timeline "will become clearer once the full structure of the bridge is uncovered". The closure of the bridge has been repeatedly delayed.
Repairs began in December 2021, although the bridge remained partially open, and it was expected to close in early January this year and reopen in late March. However, the council pushed this back and said that the scale of the work meant the bridge would close in April and remain shut until the end of the year.
