A key commuter footbridge connecting South Bristol and the city centre has now closed - after months of delays. Gaol Ferry Bridge was initially supposed to close in June for urgent repairs, but the closure was postponed until today (August 22).
The bridge crosses the River Avon and connects South Bristol with Wapping Wharf on the Harbourside. The work to repair the bridge was initially put on hold as it was thought the bridge is so weak it may not be able to withstand scaffolding.
Engineers made initial assessments of the bridge back in June, and a new plan for repairs had to be drawn up. Described as a 'complex project' by Bristol City Council, people are now being urged to use Vauxhall Bridge or Bedminster Bridge instead.
