A key river crossing from South Bristol into the city centre won’t reopen until the autumn at the earliest, after the condition of the historic bridge was found to be much worse than first thought.
The Gaol Ferry Bridge, from Coronation Road in Southville to Wapping Wharf on Spike Island, has been closed since late last August for a restoration and repair job, and was supposed to be reopened within six to nine months.
But now, Bristol City Council transport chief Cllr Don Alexander has confirmed that the steel work on the bridge’s piers are in a much worse condition than previously thought - and it’s likely it will take at least another three months to fix - possibly more.
