Posted: Fri 27th Jan 2023

Updated: Fri 27th Jan

Menai Suspension Bridge set to reopen on schedule next week

News and Info from Deeside, Flintshire, North Wales
This article is old - Published: Friday, Jan 27th, 2023

Works to reopen the Menai Suspension Bridge to a limited weight restriction of 7.5 tonnes are set to be completed on schedule. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

The suspension bridge linking Anglesey and the mainland of Wales has been closed since October due to concerns about the integrity of its metal hangers. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

The emergency works, which began on January 5, will be completed in the four-week timeframe originally set out, with the bridge expected to reopen to restricted loads by midnight (00:01hrs) on Thursday, 2 February. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

The Welsh Government and UK Highways A55 Ltd have been working with engineering firms Spencer Group and COWI to develop a long term plan to bring the bridge back to full capacity. The work is anticipated to start in the late summer. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Deputy Minister for Climate Change, Lee Waters, said: “Despite the challenging weather conditions, I am pleased that we’ve been able to complete this extremely important and complex piece of remedial work on time. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

“I would like to thank the local community and everybody that has been affected by the closure of the bridge for their patience during this time.” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

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