Welsh Government support provides green light for Newport Transporter Bridge works

Major restoration work on the Newport Transporter Bridge has been given the green light today thanks to Welsh Government funding.Finance Minister Rebecca Evans has confirmed that the Welsh Government will provide a £1.5 million shortfall in capital funding, as part of the 2021 to 2022 Budget, to help the planned work to get underway.The £11.9 million project is being delivered in conjunction with Newport City Council and the National Heritage Lottery Fund. It will fund the major renovation work of the bridge and the development of a new visitor centre in south east Wales.The multi-million pound makeover is forecast to attract more than 46,000 visitors each year and will help reconnect the local community with its heritage and culture. There will be opportunities for educational visits, guided walks and climbing challenges, as well as plans to use the bridge café and facilities to host small scale meetings, weddings and community events to help generate growth in the local economy.