Update #4 Bridge Closures
Some big steps in the two-year refurbishment programme of the bridge took place in August as bridge closures allowed work to take place in the…
Update #3 Painting Pods
Refurbishment works in July took a big step forward as ‘painting pods’ were installed on the bridge chains. These pods provide enclosed platforms for individual…
The Importance of Bridge Rehabilitation and Strengthening
Designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel and completed in 1864, the iconic Clifton Suspension Bridge is celebrating its 160th anniversary this year! The bridge stands as…
Update #2 Tower Access
In June work to remove paint from the lattice girders running along the outer length of the bridge continued, with almost two thirds of the…
Update #1: The Works Begin
Refurbishment works at the Clifton Suspension Bridge are now underway and we are just over a month into the project. So what’s been happening? When…
Shining a Light on the Leigh Woods Vaults
Descending a ladder on the side of the gorge, each year a small number of lucky visitors are able to enter and explore the Leigh…
Coronation Celebrations
On 6 May 2023, King Charles III will be crowned alongside the Queen consort at Westminster Abbey. Throughout the years the Bridge has been illuminated…
Clifton Suspension Bridge Lighting Project
25th May to 17th June 2022
Caring for an old bridge
What have a bandage and a pile of x-rays got to do with the Bridge? As Archivist, things often get passed to me for safekeeping…
