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Centre resurfacing work starts again after bodged first attempt
The Centre is once again being ripped up as contractors start resurfacing it for the second time.
On Friday, a team from ETM began digging up the recently laid tarmac in the area where the fountains used to be.
Since the tarmac replaced the fountains, large puddles appeared whenever it rained with the newly installed drainage inadequate to clear the pools of water.
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While it appeared to be a temporary solution, the tarmac was in fact meant to be permanent and the new tarmac is still due to be overlaid with a colourful artwork.
The work to resurface the Centre was done so badly that they are starting it again. I’m not sure whether the correct word to describe this is clusterfuck or omnishambles. pic.twitter.com/hghFxDaLi5
— Martin Booth (@beardedjourno) September 5, 2025
Bristol24/7 understands that there has been an impasse for months between Bristol City Council and ETM as the two argued who was responsible for the mistakes.
A Bristol City Council spokesperson confirmed that the new work “is taking place on the top layer of the new tarmac to ensure that water drains from the surface and does not collect in pools”.
He added: “This work is expected to be completed on Monday. We will be discussing costs with our contractor to make sure we are not charged for rectifying any defects.”
The Centre is once again being ripped up to rectify mistakes made with recent resurfacing – photo: Martin Booth
Main photo & video: Martin Booth
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