The yellow boards were placed on the bridge due to the fixings being broken

There is currently no date set for repairs to be completed on a bridge in Cambridge. The Equiano Bridge found along the River Cam near Chesterton has had yellow boards placed over the weaker parts of the bridge for several months.

The yellow boards first appeared on the bridge around September 2025. They are on the pedestrian side of the bridge with no boards being placed on the cyclists’ side.

The boards were put over certain parts of the bridge due to the fixings being broken. Cambridgeshire County Council has reassured residents that “the structure is safe” and will continue to make sure it can be used by the public. The council is trying to establish “a suitable plan for the required permanent repairs”.

Originally known as the Riverside Bridge, the bridge was first constructed in 2008. It was renamed the Equiano Bridge in 2022 after the anti-slavery activist Olaudah Equiano, who lived in Soham after buying his freedom from slavery.

A Cambridgeshire County Council spokesperson said: “We don’t yet have a date set for when Equiano Bridge will be fully repaired. We are continuing to ensure the structure is safe whilst establishing a suitable plan for the required permanent repairs.”

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