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Clifton Suspension Bridge Maintenance 2011

October 2011. The work entails replacing two of the longest hangers, which are 12 metres and 14 metres long and together weigh around a third of a ton. They were hoisted into position using a cherry-picker. Straps with strain gauges held the strain while each rod was removed. A further eight hangers are being replaced without the need to disrupt traffic.