The Welsh Government has announced there will be a 'short full closure' on the Menai Suspension Bridge next week to allow work crews to tackle 'an immediate safety risk posed by unsecured communication cables beneath the bridge'.
Welsh government officials said that the cables, which provide communications links with Anglesey and Ireland, must be secured before further work can continue. This work will be done with BT.
There will be a lane closure before and after the full bridge closure. A single lane closure will be in place from 13th May 2026 until 22nd May 2026 between 10am and 6pm each day. Traffic lights will be in place to manage traffic during this time.
The full bridge closure will be from 2pm Friday the 15th May until 6pm Saturday the 16th of May.
A diversion will be available via the Britannia Bridge. However, pedestrians and dismounted cyclists will be able to cross the Menai bridge during the closure.
The Welsh Government said: 'Enforcement of the 7.5 tonne weight limit remains essential for maintaining safe operation of the bridge while works are underway.
'If a vehicle above this limit crosses the bridge it then has to be closed for a full inspection. Adherence to the speed limit on the bridge is also essential for the safety of the workforce.'
On the issue of the wider structural repair work, which caused the weight restrictions to be put in place, the Welsh Government said that the second phase of work 'is progressing following the installation of the scaffold under the bridge'.
