Weight and movement restrictions are in place on a city-centre bridge which is in need of urgent repair work.
An inspection carried out on Pero’s Bridge in Bristol in July found several “major structural issues” that require “urgent attention” on the crossing, which was built in 1999 and links Queen Square and Millenium Square.
Bristol City Council is now seeking approval to reallocate £200,000 and delay work on the Frome Culvert project to fund the emergency work, with the authority saying further funding will be “necessary” to complete the job.
In its current state, the bridge cannot be lifted and loads weighing more than one tonne are unable to use the structure.