Bristol's Prince Street Bridge reopens
Posted on: 23 May 2017The bridge, connecting Spike Island to central Bristol, had been closed for repairs since August 2015 – but reopened to pedestrians and cyclists yesterday.
The closure of Prince Street Bridge has been a source of sore feeling for many Bristolians since it first refused entry to thoroughfare nearly two years ago. The project was initially forecast for completion in under six months, but works have been delayed in a length of time that has hit local businesses hard.
The scaffold bridge, erected in its place, has diverted footfall away from local cafés and eateries, whilst also representing a massive eyesore and an inconvenience to commuters.
Therefore the news that Price Street Bridge reopened yesterday afternoon to pedestrians and cyclists will come as a relief to all. Bristol City Council has confirmed that traffic will be allowed across once further tests have been conducted and the scaffolding removed. This should ease pressure on the schemes underway on Prince Street and Temple Way.
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