Menai Suspension Bridge to close again

Saturday, 9 May 2026 07:38

By MônFM Newsroom

WG

The Menai Suspension Bridge will close again next weekend as the second phase of maintenance work continues.

The Welsh Government says unsecured communications cables beneath the structure pose "an immediate safety risk".

Scaffolding has already been installed, but the cables, which provide links between Anglesey and Ireland, must be secured before work can continue.

One lane will be closed from next Wednesday (13th May) until Friday 22nd May between 10am and 6pm, but the bridge will be closed entirely to traffic from 2pm on Friday 15th May to 6pm on Saturday 16th May.

Diversions will be in place via the Britannia Bridge and pedestrians and dismounted cyclists will be able to cross the bridge.

Last month, the bridge was closed twice for safety inspections after it was crosssed by overweight vehicles.

A Welsh Government spokesperson said: "Every effort will be made to minimize disruption while this important work is carried out, and we thank the community for their continued patience."

"Enforcement of the 7.5 tonne weight limit remains essential for maintaining safe operation of the bridge while works are underway. If a vehicle above this limit crosses the bridge it then has to be closed for a full inspection."

"Adherence to the speed limit on the bridge is also essential for the safety of the workforce."

Work on the bridge is expected to continue until spring 2027 at the earliest, having already missed a pledge to complete the work in time for the bridge's 200th anniversary.

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