Renfrew Bridge to close for months after Storm Boelo damage

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 28 Oct, 17:15 · Archive

The £117m Renfrew Bridge will close for several months after Storm Boelo flooding damaged its electrical systems.

The £117m Renfrew Bridge, which links Renfrew with Yoker, Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire and Glasgow, will close from 28 October at 8pm for several months following flooding during Storm Boelo. The bridge's electrical systems suffered significant damage to the hydraulic controls on the Renfrew side, with extensive harm reported in one of the two operating plant rooms that manage the opening and closing mechanism.

The closure came after a tidal surge of up to 6.7 metres—the highest recorded since digital records began in 1998 and more than twice the forecast level—caused the River Clyde to break its banks. Water poured into Renfrew's streets, and the plant room on the Renfrew side sustained serious water damage while the plant room on the opposite side suffered minimal impact.

Renfrewshire Council's Head of Climate, Public Protection and Roads, Gerard Hannah, said: 'We're very sorry for the inconvenience this will cause all those who use the bridge. Urgent work is underway to identify the issues behind the damage and get the bridge back into action as soon as possible.' River traffic will continue to operate normally during the repairs.

Renfrew Bridge to close for months after Storm Boelo damage — Image: BBC Glasgow And West

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Renfrew Bridge to close 'for months' after Storm Boelo damageRenfrewshire Council said electrical systems that operate the bridge, which opened in 2025, suffered serious water damage.BBC Glasgow And West · 28 Oct, 17:09
Major Clyde bridge to shut for months after Storm Boelo damageRenfrew Bridge will close for several months after Storm Boelo caused extensive damage to electrical systems needed to operate the new crossingGlasgow Times · 28 Oct, 16:36
Renfrew Bridge closed for several months after Storm Boelo flooding damage£117m Renfrew Bridge will close for several months after Storm Boelo flooding damaged electrical systems, while the Clyde remains open to river traffic.The Herald · 28 Oct, 16:36

In this story: Renfrew Bridge · River Clyde · Storm Boelo · Renfrewshire Council · Gerard Hannah · Renfrew · West Dunbartonshire

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