Poole’s Twin Sails Bridge looks set to open by the middle of this month.
The bridge has been out of action since May 17 while repair works have been carried out.
BCP Council says it now aims to reopen the bridge to vehicles and operate on its regular schedule from the week beginning August 12.
It has apologised for the inconvenience caused and thanked people for their patience.
The full update from BCP Council reads:
‘Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council’s engineers have been working alongside specialist contractors and manufacturers for the last couple of months, as well as undertaking repairs to the inside of the bridge.
‘From 5 August, further preparatory works will be taking place in between the scheduled lifts during the day, with further work being completed overnight to minimise disruption to marine traffic.
‘During this time, the bridge will be raised and lowered as part of the testing procedures and if successful, the bridge will be back operating on the regular schedule from week commencing 12 August.
‘Councillor Andy Hadley, Portfolio Holder for Climate Response, Environment and Energy, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council said: “Our teams have been working hard to get the Twin Sails bridge operational, engaging with specialist contractors as well as key stakeholders, to ensure this process runs smoothly, and the planning is finalised.
“The bridge will continue to operate on a single cylinder on each side whilst we work on the long-term plan for the bridge, including identifying suitable funding sources to restore the bridge to full service.
“We appreciate the congestion in the vicinity, and I understand the impact these works have had on all users of the bridge, and I’d like to apologise for the inconvenience and thank everyone for their patience during these works.”