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| Suspension bridge partly reopened | Suspension bridge partly reopened |
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| Bristol's Clifton Suspension Bridge has partly reopened after it was closed when a crack was found in one of its metal hanging rods. | Bristol's Clifton Suspension Bridge has partly reopened after it was closed when a crack was found in one of its metal hanging rods. |
| Engineering experts assessed the structure and the Victorian bridge remained shut overnight. | Engineering experts assessed the structure and the Victorian bridge remained shut overnight. |
| A spokesman at the Bridgemaster's office said it was a very rare event which had not happened for many years. | A spokesman at the Bridgemaster's office said it was a very rare event which had not happened for many years. |
| One lane was reopened at 1430 BST on Sunday while full repairs to the rod are carried out. | One lane was reopened at 1430 BST on Sunday while full repairs to the rod are carried out. |
| Bridge spokesman Dave Anderson said traffic lights had been put in place to keep the traffic down to one lane. | Bridge spokesman Dave Anderson said traffic lights had been put in place to keep the traffic down to one lane. |
| Temporary supports | Temporary supports |
| The original decision to close the bridge was taken after a member of the public spotted a serious flaw or crack in a metal hanging rod. | The original decision to close the bridge was taken after a member of the public spotted a serious flaw or crack in a metal hanging rod. |
| On Saturday evening temporary supports were installed to make the bridge safe which allowed it to be opened to pedestrians at about midnight. | On Saturday evening temporary supports were installed to make the bridge safe which allowed it to be opened to pedestrians at about midnight. |
| On Sunday morning engineers were analysing the supports to verify that the bridge had adequate strength. | On Sunday morning engineers were analysing the supports to verify that the bridge had adequate strength. |
| A new rod will have to be made and fitted which Mr Anderson said would probably take a few days. | A new rod will have to be made and fitted which Mr Anderson said would probably take a few days. |
| The bridge was originally opened in 1865, several years after the death of its designer, Isambard Kingdom Brunel. | The bridge was originally opened in 1865, several years after the death of its designer, Isambard Kingdom Brunel. |
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| Crack found in suspension bridge |