Menai bridge work delays under fire

SENEDD members criticised “unacceptable” delays to works on the Menai suspension bridge, warning North Wales “has once again been left to languish”.

- Chris Haines, ICNN Senedd reporter

Rhun ap Iorwerth expressed concerns about the impact of delays to stage two of the Menai suspension bridge repair works will have on his Ynys Môn constituency.

He said: “I can hardly overstate my frustration and disappointment with this latest announcement that will mean the problems for communities - not just those right near the bridge but across the island and on the mainland - will continue for far longer than expected.

“The cost will be clear for businesses, to those commuting to work, there'll be concerns among local residents on access for emergency vehicles and so on.

“It's important to remember that this isn’t the first major delay for this project. In August... when the work should have been completed, it was pushed back until December.

“Now, we know it could take until July 2026 for the work to be completed.”

The Plaid Cymru leader criticised the “unacceptable” double delay on a project that was meant to last two years but will take nearly four years to finish. Mr ap Iorwerth pointed out that the delay also means the bridge will not be ready for its 200th anniversary celebrations despite pledges made by the Welsh Government.