A river footbridge in the Neath Valley has been closed for safety reasons after it was damaged in the winter storms.
A picture shows an "alarming crack" which appeared on Blaengwrach River Bridge as its central pier partially collapsed.
According to Neath Port Talbot Council the damage was caused by "successive winter storms", deeming it unsafe.
The bridge was closed late on Tuesday, March 31 st and council officials met with contractors the following and erected safety barriers to prevent public access.
A structural assessment concluded that the bridge cannot be repaired or reopened for the foreseeable future.
A spokesman for Neath Port Talbot Council said: "Structural damage to the Blaengwrach River Bridge caused by successive winter storms is thought to be behind alarming crack and partial collapse of the central pier of the bridge.
"The bridge was closed late on Tuesday, March 31 st and council officials met with contractors the following day to ensure safety barriers were reinforced to prevent public access.
"A structural assessment was carried out and concluded that the bridge cannot be repaired or reopened for the foreseeable future."
