Fears of a 'catastrophic failure' of a bridge prompted council leaders to kickstart repairs.
A report said that the Avon Bridge was degrading and seeing over twice the amount of traffic it was designed forFears about a "catastrophic failure" of a bridge prompted council leaders to kickstart up to £50m of repairs.
Bristol City Council members are due to approve an initial £4.25m for inspections and maintenance for the works.The report said the degradation of the structure and other nearby elevated roads were "accelerating" and that the final bill and timescale would only be known once the inspections had been completed.
The estimated cost for repairs to the Cumberland basin network is envisaged to be between £40 and £50m the"The Western Harbour regeneration project intends to deliver affordable homes in this sustainable location, while modernising the wider transport network and a resilient flood defence system instead of simply replacing the network as is," the report stated.
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