News / August
Safety fear over Clarence Road river wall
Fears have been raised over the safety of a major route along the River Avon in Bristol, after dozens of bags filled with tonnes of stone were used to stabilise a wall.
Bristol City Council (BCC) said yesterday the bags were put in place along Clarence Road to “stabilise the river wall”.
It added that high tides had caused movement and the bags were a temporary solution until a “full stabilisation scheme is completed”.
Work has been ongoing on the road since March to create a 700-metre cycle track next to the River Avon on Clarence Road in Redcliffe.
It is the first step towards delivering the Avon Promenade, a continuous walking and cycling route that extends from Keynsham to Hotwells.
Work was anticipated to be finished by the summer, but concerns have been raised about the safety of the wall, leading to the placement of the bags to stabilise the wall yesterday.
A BCC spokesman said last night: “Bristol City Council is making improvements to the overall stability of the river wall by Clarence Road after noticing movement under the footway following a number of high tides earlier this year.
“Council engineers have been closely monitoring the wall on a weekly basis since January and there had been no measureable movement until early August this year, where after another high tide, the wall moved forward by around 145mm.
“As a result, 53 one-tonne bags filled with stone have been placed in the river in front of the wall to try and prevent further movement during high tides. This is a temporary measure until a stabilisation project is complete.
“The council project team is undertaking detailed preparation and design of the stabilisation scheme before implementing it.”
Picture: @bristol_citizen/Twitter
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