This is a single suspension bridge from the Bridgemeister historical inventory of suspension bridges.
1935: Gaol Ferry
Bristol, England, United Kingdom - River Avon-New Cut
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1917 (added 2005-10-09) |
| Year Completed: | 1935 |
| Name: | Gaol Ferry |
| Also Known As: | Southville, St. Paul's, Coronation Road |
| Location: | Bristol, England, United Kingdom |
| Crossing: | River Avon-New Cut |
| Coordinates: | 51.445871 N 2.599464 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | David Rowell & Co. |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | Closed, August 2022 (last checked: August 2023) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
Notes:
- 2023, September: The bridge is scheduled to reopen following repairs.
Annotated Citations:
- Cork, Tristan. "Key footbridge connecting South Bristol to city centre to close for months." Bristol Post, 9 Dec. 2021, https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/key-footbridge-connecting-south-bristol-6326291.
Bridge is undergoing some repairs in late December 2021, but is still open. Expected to be closed January-March 2022 for more extensive repairs.
- Woolerton, Betty. "Gaol Ferry Bridge likely to be closed for another three months." Bristol 24/7, 24 Feb. 2023, https://www.bristol247.com/news-and-features/news/gaol-ferry-bridge-likely-to-be-closed-for-another-three-months/.
"A discovery of 'paper thin' steel work on Gaol Ferry Bridge has been cited as the reason for the extension of its closure by an unprecedented extra three months… Now, the council’s cabinet member for transport has apologised after contractors Griffiths have found 'the bridge is in a worse condition than we had thought.'"
External Links:
- Date for Gaol Ferry bridge closure in Bristol announced - BBC News. The bridge will be closed for 6-9 months from August 2022 for restoration.
- Structurae - Structure ID 20082369
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