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City Bridge

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AddressNewport, United Kingdom
Total length198 m
Construction started 2004
Locations Newport
Bridge typeTied-arch bridge
Through arch bridge
Date of Reg.
Date of Upd.
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City Bridge is a crossing of the River Usk in the city of Newport, South Wales. It was opened in 2004 as part of the construction/re-generation of the Southern Distributor Road/A48 in Newport. The bridge is the second most-southernly crossing of the River Usk in Newport, lying north of Newport Transporter Bridge.

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Millennium Bridge: 'Wobbly' pedestrian crossing to close for repairs

Feb 3,2022 11:38 pm

London's Millennium Bridge is to shut for three weeks for urgent repairs - The Second closure in its Short History .

The Pedestrian crossing - also known as The " wobbly" Bridge - opened in June 2000, only to be shut Two Days later as users experienced a troubling sway in The structure as they crossed.

Engineers worked out How To stop The Oscillation and it reopened in 2002.

Now, a layer of membrane has started to degrade and needs to be replaced.

The Bridge across The River Thames linking St Paul's with The Tate Modern Will Close at 08:00 BST on Saturday 14 October and reopen on 5 November - or sooner if The Work can be completed ahead of schedule.

Chairman of The City Bridge Foundation Giles Shilson said The Work would be " a time-consuming process" and would continue around The Clock , with noise limitations in place overnight.

He added: " We're sorry for any inconvenience but hope people will understand we do need to do this work, and will see The benefits after we give The Bridge a much-needed deep clean that will Leave It looking as good as new. "

Diversion routes will be in place via Southwark Bridge and Blackfriars Bridge .

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Source of news: bbc.com

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