Further work plan for M5 bridge

The latest work is expected to last five weeks

A busy motorway bridge which was repaired less than two years ago at a cost of £125m is to undergo more work.

It took five years and cost four lives to strengthen and widen the M5 Avonmouth Bridge near Bristol.

But on Tuesday the Highways Agency said it planned to re-repair suspension joints and waterproof and resurface two northbound lanes.

About 105,000 vehicles use the bridge daily. The work starts in September and should last about five weeks.

Martin Lynch of the Highways Agency, said: "People have to realise we are not starting something new, we have to modify joints that need periodic maintenance."

"All we are trying to do is optimise the road for the current traffic levels which have increased enormously."

Bristol city councillor "Spud" Murphy, said: "They could've rebuilt this bridge from the cost they've spent on repairs and people have to put up with noise and dust all day and all night.

"I've had so many complaints from people about this."