# A £117million bridge which only opened last year breaks down amid floods during storm

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/a-117million-bridge-which-only-opened-last-year-breaks-down-amid-floods-during-storm/
- Published: 2026-10-28T18:57:39+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-28T19:13:26+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16246879/A-117million-bridge-opened-year-breaks-amid-floods-storm.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: Business, Markets, World

## Key points

- Storm damage has closed Renfrew Bridge for months.
- Its Renfrew-side electrical systems need repair.
- The closure affects a route used to reach two hospitals.

## Summary

Renfrew Bridge, which opened in May 2025 at a cost of £117 million, will remain closed for several months after Storm Boelo damaged its electrical systems. The closure matters because the bridge links Renfrew with Yoker and provides a route to two major hospitals, so people who rely on it will need to change their journeys.

The bridge swings open using hydraulics powered by electrical systems in operating rooms on both sides of the River Clyde; the Renfrew-side equipment suffered significant damage. The council reported more than 3.5 million crossings between June 2026 and April, and says the Clyde must remain open to river traffic while repairs are carried out. The storm also left 620 Scottish homes and businesses without power on Wednesday, with engineers working to restore supplies.

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