Renfrew Bridge shut for months as ferry return is explored

Renfrew Bridge will remain closed to road traffic for months after storm-related damage to its electrical systems, while organisers explore whether the Renfrew Ferry could return to the Clyde. Renfrewshire Council said high water during Storm Boelo damaged equipment on the Renfrew side that controls the bridge’s hydraulics. Repair and investigation work is under way, but the council has not given a reopening date and says the closure will last a number of months. The bridge must remain open to river traffic under a legal obligation, leaving it unable to carry drivers, cyclists or pedestrians during repairs. Drivers travelling between Renfrew and Yoker or Clydebank have been directed to use the Clyde Tunnel or Erskine Bridge. The Renfrew Ferry’s owner said a feasibility study into bringing the service back would be launched, and organisers were seeking people with varied skills and experience to help assess whether it could operate again. The owner said the idea followed enquiries from people asking whether the ferry could be reinstated. The owner has not committed to restoring the service and said a return is not guaranteed. Community interest and the possibility of a...