| Note | # | ⏱️ Last updated | Event | Contributor | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4115733 | 1 | ~ 2 years ago | opened | Rylander1 | The bridge across the canal is closed for repairs. Notice states that the bridge will be closed until June 22nd 2024 or until repairs have been carried out. |
| 2 | ~ 2 years ago | commented | Rylander1 | Further extension of closure until 22nd June 2025 | |
| 3 | ~ 1 year ago | commented | Rylander1 | The bridge has now been replaced but the path between the bridge and Thane Road is still closed due to construction of the Canalside housing development. | |
| 4 | ~ 1 year ago | commented | kevjs1982 ♦900 | Appears this may be open again - observed people walking across it. | |
| 5 | ~ 11 months ago | commented | Rylander1 | The bridge and footpath to Thane Road are still closed. The closure has been extended to March 16th 2026 https://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/planning-and-environment/walking-cycling-and-rights-of-way/rights-of-way/news/temporary-closure-of-beeston-footpath-63 | |
| 6 | ~ 6 months ago | commented | Rylander1 | Further extension of closure to September 16th 2026- see above web address | |
| 3628750 | 1 | ~ 3 years ago | opened | Rylander1 | The bridge has been closed as it is considered unsafe. There is a Temporary Notice to this effect covering the period April 3rd 2023 to April 23rd 2023. The notice suggests that this closure may continue for a further period. |
| 2 | ~ 3 years ago | commented | Rylander1 | Update 23/4/23: New notice put up. Closure extended until October 2nd 2023 or until repairs have been made to the bridge. | |
| 3 | ~ 3 years ago | commented | Rylander1 | New notice put up. Closure further extended to April 2nd 2024 or until repairs have been completed, whichever is earlier. | |
| 4 | ~ 2 years ago | commented | Rylander1 | Bridge still closed. Notice put up to say that closure has been extended to October 2nd 2024. | |
| 5 | ~ 2 years ago | commented | Rylander1 | Further extension of closure until April 2005. | |
| 6 | ~ 1 year ago | commented | Rylander1 | Correction: April 2025 | |
| 7 | ~ 1 year ago | commented | earlydawes ♦2 | In September 2004 The wildlife trust committed to replace the bridge by March 2005, however full funding was not in place at that time https://www.nottinghamshirewildlife.org/news/wildlife-trust-agrees-plan-replace-closed-bridge-attenborough-nature-reserve | |
| 8 | ~ 8 months ago | commented | Rylander1 | Further delay in replacing bridge due to complexities in agreeing a suitable Biodiversity Net Gain scheme. Also in order to protect birds during the breeding season, the estimated earliest opening of the new bridge has been stated as September 2026. See https://www.nottinghamshirewildlife.org/attenborough "Attenborough Access Update February 2026 " |