Decision details

To seek approval to accept and spend City Regional Sustainable Transport Settlement (CRSTS) funding on the existing New Cut Bridges during the next 5 years and to proceed to programme, plan and procure the proposed capital programme of works over the next four years, using the CRSTS Challenge Funding grant mechanism.

That Cabinet:

1.      Authorised the Executive Director Growth and Regeneration in consultation with the Mayor, to take all steps required to accept and spend the grant of up to £16m from the City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement (CRSTS) challenge fund grant on a capital programme of works to refurbish and repair all 6 key bridges over the cut during the next 4 years including procuring and awarding contracts which may be above the key decision threshold, in-line with the procurement routes and maximum budget envelopes and as outlined in this report.

2.      Authorised the Executive Director Growth and Regeneration to take all steps required to spend the CRSTS Capital funding, using the following Asset Management and Risk Management prioritised maintenance approach:

• Gaol Ferry Footbridge (already commenced). £1.50m

• Sparke Evan Footbridge (due to commence in 2023). £2.0m

• New Brislington Bridge (Ongoing Condition and feasibility Studies). £0.50m

• Saint Phillips Causeway (Ongoing Condition and feasibility Studies). £0.50m

• Remaining New Cut Bridges: Langton Street (Banana) footbridge, Vauxhall footbridge, Bedminster New over Bridge, Bath New over Bridge. (Full Refurbishment Works over 4 years). £11.50m

3.      Authorised the Executive Director Growth and Regeneration to make any amendments to the Asset Management and Risk Management prioritised maintenance approach allocations within the overall budget envelope.