Plans to refurbish Edinburgh’s North Bridge

Edinburgh’s historic North Bridge is set to undergo a major programme of refurbishment, subject to committee approval (February 26th).A series of structural repairs will help safeguard the long-term use of the Grade A-listed bridge, built in 1896, as a vital city centre link between the Old and New Towns.On Thursday, members of the Transport and Environment Committee (external link) will consider proposals for the £22m project, which would include steelwork repairs, repainting and repair of the cast iron façade and the replacement of joints across the bridge.The project will benefit from £10m funding approved in the 2018/19 budget, set by Council on Thursday, 22 February (external link), adding to an existing £12m allocated under the Capital Investment Programme 2018-2023.Core Works to North BridgeStructural steelwork repairs.Grit blasting and repainting of the structural steelwork.Repairs to the cast iron façades.Grit blasting and repainting of the cast iron façades.Repairs to the underside of the bridge’s concrete deck.Improvements to the structural drainage systems.Replacement of expansion joints.Restoration of, and repairs to, the King’s Own Scottish Borderers War Memorial (located on the east plinth of the bridge’s south pier).Installation of permanent platforms to improve access provisions for future inspection and minor maintenance.All temporary scaffolding required to access the structure.