Millennium Bridge

HL Deb 15 October 2001 vol 627 cc74-5WA

Lord Lipsey

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they expect the Millennium Bridge to reopen; and, if so, when. [HL607]

The Minister of State, Department for Culture, Media and Sport (Baroness Blackstone)

The Millennium Bridge's project designers and engineers have been investigating the best way to limit the excessive movement which led to the Millennium Bridge's closure in June 2000. Remedial works are currently being carried out which are due to finish at the end of October. Following these works there will be further testing. The bridge will reopen once testing has proved successful.