the bridge was closed to all traffic on 13 may 2013, for the purpose of extensive infrastructural assessment and repair, with plans to re-open it by august 2013. due to the extent and cost (approximately $3m) of repairs required, the closure was extended indefinitely, and subsequently re-opened to pedestrian traffic in december 2013. access has been restricted to a pedestrian pathway by using temporary fencing, pending an environmental assessment to determine whether it will be feasible to re-open the bridge to vehicular traffic. , the bridge has been listed as under repair, with plans to reopen it to east bound only traffic, cyclists and pedestrians, to officially reopen in 2018-2019.