Suspension Bridge shuts to traffic over weekend

Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol will be closed to traffic over the weekend for refurbishments.

The city landmark will shut to vehicles and cyclists from 19:00 BST on Friday to 07:00 BST on Monday while lights are installed on its two towers. Pedestrians will still have access, however.

The closure will also allow workers to continue painting chains and erect scaffolding, staff said on the Clifton Suspension Bridge website.

A diversion will be in place via Bridge Valley Road, Brunel Way and A369 Rownham Hill. Vehicles following the signed route will be exempt from Bristol City Council's Clean Air Zone.

Bridgemaster Trish Johnson said: "As part of this project to conserve the bridge for many years to come, we need to schedule occasional road closures to carry out works safely."

She said cyclists could dismount and push their bikes across the bridge, but said they were requested to avoid using it if possible as only one footway would be open.

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