'Crucial' next phase of New Cut repairs to begin View 3 Images

The latest round of repairs to the New Cut river wall is due to begin on Saturday (November 1). A section of the wall next to Cumberland Road, between Gaol Ferry Bridge and the currently closed Bathurst Swing Bridge, will undergo “crucial” repairs which are expected to take up to a year.

Councillor Ed Plowden, Chair of Bristol City Council's Transport and Connectivity Committee, said: “This work is crucial to stop the river wall from collapsing.

“It will help protect the New Cut and the road next to it. By acting now, we’re making sure this part of the city stays safe and open for everyone, while also protecting Bristol’s heritage.”

The area where work is due to commence was identified as an “emergency site” by council

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