Monmouthshire County Council has taken the decision to close the Old Wye Bridge in Chepstow to all users following recommendations from specialist engineers.

The bridge, which connects Bridge Street with Castleford Hill, has been closed to traffic for several months while increased inspections have been undertaken.

During an inspection this week, several new cracks have appeared in the cast iron structure. Advice from the specialist engineers being that this poses a significant risk to pedestrians.

The recommendation, on the grounds of safety, is that we close the bridge to all users with immediate effect.

Monmouthshire County Council will mobilise a team to implement this closure during the evening of the 27th March and will continue to work with the engineers to find solutions.

In October 2025, the bridge was closed to vehicles after a traffic inspection. Cyclists and pedestrians could still access the bridge. Monmouthshire County Council advised alternative routes.

The bridge had already been closed to motor vehicles due to a crack in a pillarsince late 2025 although cyclists and pedestrians could still access the bridge, but the discovery of additional structural defects led to the total exclusion of all users