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Clifton Suspension Bridge Refurbishment Completed, Funded by Tolls

By Drooid · Oct 14, 2026, 4:08 PM UTC · How we work

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Tristan Ralph completed a £7.5 million refurbishment of the Clifton Suspension Bridge.
The project hand-painted more than 4,000 original iron chain links.
It installed a new energy-efficient lighting system while staying roughly on budget.
All upkeep salaries and refurbishment costs are funded solely by bridge tolls at £1 per vehicle.
Ralph warns rising temperatures and wind events require ongoing climate-related monitoring of the bridge.

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Story summary

Tristan Ralph completed a £7.5 million refurbishment of the Clifton Suspension Bridge.
The project hand-painted more than 4,000 original iron chain links.
It installed a new energy-efficient lighting system while staying roughly on budget.
All upkeep salaries and refurbishment costs are funded solely by bridge tolls at £1 per vehicle.
Ralph warns rising temperatures and wind events require ongoing climate-related monitoring of the bridge.