B&NES Council has successfully secured £3.5 million funding to carry out essential repairs to the city’s historic Cleveland Bridge.

The funding was announced as part of a £93 million Government boost to connectivity. The bridge was originally constructed in 1826 for horse-drawn vehicles and pedestrians and now carries 17,000 vehicles a day, including more than 600 HGVs. The repairs will be one of the most significant road maintenance projects the Council has undertaken for years.