Work on Redcliffe Bridge and the Chocolate Path Approved

Redcliffe Bridge and Chocolate Footpath Funding Approved:

Funding of up to £3M has been agreed for Redcliffe Bridge, along with up to £5M for the Chocolate Footpath at a Cabinet meeting in Bristol this week.

The funding will see essential refurbishment to Redcliffe Bridge start at some point in the next financial year.

The bridge has not been fully operational since 2015 after structural, electrical and mechanical investigations found that it was not safe to lift for boats and harbour traffic.

Additional work is also needed to stabilise the river retaining wall which supports popular cycling route the Chocolate Footpath and historic railway. The route has been partly closed since 2016 after it was found to be gradually subsiding into the river. The £5m of funding will go towards works that will stabilise the wall and stop any further subsidence.

“We need to take action now so that we can protect these important historical landmarks around our city’s famous waterways,” Cllr Mhairi Threlfall, Cabinet Member for Transport said.

“This work is essential for looking after these important structural elements of our highway network, keeping them working and stopping parts completely slipping away in to the river.

“If we do not act now these costs are likely to rise substantially. We expect that work will start next year and we will keep commuters updated for any road closures that may happen as a result of this work.”

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