
Maintenance
Keeping the Grade 1 Listed Clifton Suspension Bridge in top condition is a year-round task.
The Clifton Suspension Bridge Trust uses the income collected from your tolls to carry out the essential works which preserve the Victorian structure for the future. Look out for our engineers and contractors who can often be seen carrying out routine maintenance or specialist tasks.
Refurbishment of Clifton Toilets
Clifton Suspension Bridge Trust is proposing to improve and modernise the toilet facilities on the Clifton approach to the Bridge. These toilets are made available…
What Happens During the Annual Maintenance Inspection?
On 14th and 15th July 2020, the Clifton Suspension Bridge closed to traffic from 9.30am to 3.30pm. But why was this necessary, and what…
Maintenance 2018 – Trish Johnson, Chartered Civil Engineer and Bridge Master
Bridge Master is a fascinating and varied job. It covers not only the maintenance of this amazing structure but also the running of the business.…
Tower Restoration Works and Painting on the Clifton Suspension Bridge
Important restoration works to the majestic towers which support the Clifton Suspension Bridge are set to continue this year. Works on the Clifton tower were…
Stone Work Conservation
Preparatory work on the next phase of the £1 million stonework conservation programme on Bristol’s Victorian Clifton Suspension Bridge will get underway next month. Scaffolding…
Summer Work Programme 2015 – What’s Been Happening?
Our summer work programme began in Easter 2015 – but what’s actually been going on under that scaffold wrap? Over the last seven months, we’ve…
