 Gwynedd County Council has proposed closing the bridge to pedestrians and cyclists for cost reasons , as it needs to find £ 9 million worth of savings by April 2016 . The potential closure of the bridge is one of over 100 cost saving options totalling £ 13 million to be put to a public consultation in Autumn 2015 ; the council currently pays Network Rail £ 30 @,@ 800 per year towards maintenance costs . A petition calling on the council to " cease considerations of closing this much loved walking and cycling route " attracted 20 @,@ 000 signatures within a week . In February 2016 , it was reported that the bridge would not close . 
