Businesses in North Wales have welcomed the partial reopening of the 200 year old Menai Bridge between Anglesey and the north Wales mainland.
It’s now partially open after it was closed suddenly in October over “serious” safety risks for repairs to hangers which hold up the road deck.
This has caused economic damage in the immediate vicinity of the bridge and the wider south east Anglesey area, and has increased pressure for a third Menai crossing.
Traffic Wales confirmed that there is a currently a limited weight restriction of 7.5 tonnes for vehicles, meaning heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) and lorries are still unable to use the bridge for now and diverted to the Brittania crossing.
Keith Jones, Director of the Institution of Civil Engineers in Wales said, “ICE Wales Cymru welcomes the re-opening of the Menai Bridge, albeit a temporary solution, and applauds the innovation used to arrive at a quick fix. We look forward to a permanent solution being found.
“This situation has however brought into question the resilience of transport links between main land North Wales and Anglesey. There is a proven link between the economy of the country (Wales) and the condition of its infrastructure and we need to continue to invest in that vital transport aspect.”
