THE Menai Suspension Bridge will reopen to a limited weight restriction of 7.5 tonnes on February 2.

The emergency works, which began on January 5, will be completed in the four-week timeframe with the bridge expected to reopen to restricted loads by midnight on Thursday, 2 February.   

The Welsh Government and UK Highways A55 Ltd, alongside engineering firms Spencer Group and COWI, are continuing to work closely to develop a plan for longer term remedial work to take place, with minimal disruption, to bring the bridge back to full capacity.

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This work is anticipated to start in late summer.  

The Deputy Minister for Climate Change with responsibility for Transport, Lee Waters said: “Despite the challenging weather conditions, I am pleased that we’ve been able to complete this extremely important and complex piece of remedial work on time.

“I would like to thank the local community and everybody that has been affected by the closure of the bridge for their patience during this time.”