Redcliffe Bridge Closure: Traffic to be diverted onto Bristol Bridge due to 10 week repair works

It means road users will not be fined for crossing Bristol Bridge
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A well-used bridge at Bristol’s floating harbour is set to shut for 10 weeks this summer for essential repair works.

Redcliffe Bascule Bridge will be shut off ‘for around 10 weeks’ from August 1, Bristol City Council said, while the machinery that opens and closes it is repaired.

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It will remain in the upright, open position while the £2.8m scheme is carried out, closing to both pedstrians and traffic before it reopens in October.

But further stages of work that will require some lane closures and temporary traffic signals will follow.

Diversion along Bristol Bridge

Bristol Bridge, a two minute drive or eight minute walk away along Redcliffe Street, is currently closed to normal cars but will temporarily allow access to all traffic while repairs to the bascule bridge take place.

Redcliffe Bascule Bridge will close for 10 weeks over the summer for essential repair works.Redcliffe Bascule Bridge will close for 10 weeks over the summer for essential repair works.
Redcliffe Bascule Bridge will close for 10 weeks over the summer for essential repair works.

It means road users will not be fined for crossing Bristol Bridge - as long as they follow the official diversion.

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Councillor Don Alexander, Cabinet Member for Transport, said the Council understood that closing Redcliffe Bridge woud cause disruptuon to residents, commuters and local businesses.

He added: “We will put a clear diversion in place and will do our best to keep the closure to a minimum.

Motorists and pedestrians will be diverted into the city centre via Bristol Bridge.Motorists and pedestrians will be diverted into the city centre via Bristol Bridge.
Motorists and pedestrians will be diverted into the city centre via Bristol Bridge.

“This much needed investment into the refurbishment works will mean larger boats will once again be able to sail through the Welsh Back.

 Description* Bristol Bridge is normally closed to normal cars, but drivers won’t be fined while Redcliffe Bridge is closed if they follow the official diversion. Description* Bristol Bridge is normally closed to normal cars, but drivers won’t be fined while Redcliffe Bridge is closed if they follow the official diversion.
Description* Bristol Bridge is normally closed to normal cars, but drivers won’t be fined while Redcliffe Bridge is closed if they follow the official diversion.

“ It will also protect the structure of the bridge, while helping to reduce noise pollution from traffic.”

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Coun Alexander also encouraged motorists to travel to the city centre by bus, foot or bike in order to help reduce pressure on the road network.

“Not only will this help to keep the roads operating smoothly, it will also help us to deliver clean air and become a carbon neutral and climate resilient city,” he said.

To keep up to date with the project, visit: www.bristol.gov.uk/redcliffebridge.

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