Emergency bridge closure – Old Bassaleg Bridge
Posted on Friday 6th August 2021
Newport City Council has closed Old Bassaleg Bridge which leads to Forge Mews in Bassaleg.
Structural reviews of the bridge this week have determined that the bridge is currently unsafe and could potentially collapse under its own weight.
We have therefore, in the interests of safety, taken the decision to close the bridge to both vehicles and pedestrians with immediate effect from 16:00 today (Friday 6 August).
We have strongly advised the residents of Forge Mews to leave their homes as soon as possible. This is because the bridge closure would prevent emergency services from accessing the street in the event of an emergency.
We will ensure that any resident who does decide to leave their home is offered suitable temporary accommodation.
Traffic management officers will be on site over the weekend to ensure there is no access over the bridge into Forge Mews. Pedestrian access from Park View onto Caerphilly Road and into Bassaleg, using the footbridge over the A467, will also be prohibited.
Remedial work will commence on the Old Bassaleg Bridge as soon as possible. Interim access arrangements are also being explored.
This is a serious situation, and it is our assessment that the bridge poses too great a risk to remain open.
We thank the residents of Forge Mews for their co-operation and understanding.