Pedestrians and cyclists are once again able to access a footbridge over Belfast's River Lagan after it was re-opened on Thursday.
It comes after extensive repairs were carried out on Brown Bridge on the Lagan Towpath over the past number of months.
The route had been closed by Belfast City Council since the start of December after it had been deemed unsafe.
Repair work got underway in July on the bridge, which allows walkers to access the popular Lagan Meadows area.
During its closure period, walkers and cyclists had to follow diversions in the area.
But in a post on social media on Thursday, the council said: "The pedestrian bridge on Lagan Towpath known as Brown Bridge has reopened and we think it is looking great.
"All the timber on the bridge had to be replaced after it had become unsafe.
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"We'd love to see your pics if you're checking it out over the next few days."
The pedestrian bridge on Lagan Towpath known as Brown Bridge has reopened and we think it is looking great!
— Belfast City Council (@belfastcc) September 14, 2023
All the timber on the bridge had to be replaced after it had become unsafe.
We'd love to see your pics if you're checking it out over the next few days. pic.twitter.com/mmnqb1G3Xg
SDLP MP Claire Hanna had previously criticised the time taken over the re-opening of the bridge, which had also included delays due to the lack of clarity around who owned the structure.
She told the Irish News in July that "the point is that we need to get more people off the roads and out of their cars and start using pedestrian and cycle routes more".
"Therefore we need to get these bridges and paths fixed, people should have the ability to use this towpath and not get to a bridge to find it's closed and then are diverted," she said.
"Major work needs to be done to try and get these fixed and usuable."
Earlier this week, she posted an image of herself at the bridge on social media with the caption: "Brown’s Bridge at the Tow Path is up," adding it was "browner than ever".
