‘A big responsibility’: Clifton Suspension Bridge master hails £7.6m renovation
Summary
The Clifton Suspension Bridge in the UK recently finished a major £7.6 million renovation that took two and a half years. The bridge is maintained without public funding, relying only on toll fees paid by vehicles crossing it.Key Facts
- Tristan Ralph is the current Clifton Suspension Bridge master responsible for its upkeep.
- The bridge has no public funding; its maintenance is paid from the money collected through vehicle tolls.
- Motor vehicles pay £1 to cross, while pedestrians, cyclists, and horse riders cross free.
- The renovation included hand-painting over 4,000 original iron chains and installing energy-efficient lighting.
- The bridge is an important local transport link, with over 8,000 vehicles crossing daily.
- The Clifton Suspension Bridge Trust is a non-profit charity managing the bridge “in perpetuity,” meaning forever.
- Future maintenance tasks are planned to keep the bridge in good condition.
- The trust monitors effects like weather and climate changes on the bridge's safety and structure.
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