Major investment planned to Butterfly Bridge

Refurbishment works are planned at Butterfly Bridge, Bedford with the bridge closing from 9th January for up to 4 months.

The bridge, which carries pedestrians and cyclists over the River Great Ouse between The Embankment and Longholme Island in Mill Meadows, will see major investment with a more skid resistant surface.

Works also include a maintenance paint of the lower elements and to clean the higher elements.

Dave Hodgson, Mayor of Bedford Borough, said, "These works mark further investment in The Embankment and Riverside and will be of huge benefit to residents and visitors alike. We have been in specific correspondence with the Longholme café to keep them aware of these developments and will continue to talk to them throughout the works."

There will need to be a full width river navigation closure during this period. Bedford Borough Council have mitigated the affects through completing the works out of the main navigation season and are closely liaising with the Bedford River Users Group to avoid river events as far as possible.

Works will also include the grit blasting of the paint. Consequently, Bedford Borough Council will be consulting with the most immediate residents and businesses.