Bristol Bridge Closes in Heat | Bristol News

Bristol’s iconic Plimsoll Swing Bridge is going to stay shut on scorching days—30°C and above—to prevent repeat disasters like the May heatwave that jammed its gears, requiring firefighters to hose it down. Until a permanent fix is found, mariners will be warned in advance, and operations will resume only when temperatures drop. For businesses like historic ship “The Matthew,” this means lost revenue and reputational damage, even though the blame lies with aging infrastructure. Officials plan to update plans at a harbour committee meeting on September 15th, balancing city flow with extreme weather resilience. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d7fa06932e69a172