Menai Bridge repairs won’t finish until until December 2025

Mr ap Iorwerth said there was an initial welcome to the news that repair work would be paused over the winter, with the implication that the project was ahead of schedule.

However, he said it “feels as if we’ve been misled” as a result of the four-month delay extending it from August to December.

“While the work being undertaken to ensure the bridge is safe and resilient is important, it’s clearly impacting local residents and businesses, and now disruption will be prolonged beyond what they were initially told,” he said.

The Welsh government said: “The length of the programme of works has not altered.

“We’ve listened to stakeholders and the local communities and are pausing the start of phase two to allow the full reopening of the bridge over the winter, including the Christmas period, to help local businesses.”

On its website, the Welsh government also said: “We expect all the required works will be completed by the end of December 2025 (subject to weather).

“This will ensure the Menai Suspension Bridge is ready for its 200th anniversary in 2026.”