Banana Bridge

Banana Bridge, officially Langton Street Bridge, is a wrought iron arched bowstring footbridge that crosses the New Cut, part of the River Avon flowing through Bristol, England.^[1][3][4] It is Grade II listed.^[5]

Banana Bridge
Banana Bridge in 2025
Coordinates	51°26′44.32″N 2°35′7.24″W
Carries	Pedestrians and cyclists
Crosses	New Cut, River Avon
Official name	Langton Street Bridge
Named for	Langton Street, a nearby road that is no longer present
Preceded by	Bath Bridge
Followed by	Bedminster Bridge
Characteristics
Total length	134 ft (41 m)[1]
History
Designer	Mr. F. Ashmead (borough engineer)[2]
Constructed by	Edward Finch & Co of Chepstow[2]
Construction start	1882[1]
Opened	1883[1]
Location
Interactive map of Banana Bridge

When it was constructed in 1883 between Langton Street and St. Luke's Road, the bridge was said to be a temporary route while the nearby Bedminster Bridge was rebuilt.^[6] Langton Street has since been lost to bombings in World War 2.^[3] Upon completion of Bedminster Bridge in 1884, the temporary bridge was moved upstream to its current position near the former location of Langton Street.^[7]

Repair and refurbishment

Langton Street Bridge undergoing repairs in January 2025

Between May 2024 and June 2025, Langton Street Bridge was closed for repairs at a cost of £1.4 million as part of Bristol City Council's New Cut Bridges Restoration Programme.^[8][9] The project involved repairs to the bridge's structure, masonry, and decking and also included the installation of a new handrail. The bridge re-opened on 20 June 2025.^[9]