Bedford Borough Council says they have been forced to close the footpath/bridleway outside the mill in Odell after an inspection found the bridge to be unsafe.
It is currently unclear who owns the bridge but it will remain closed until the owner has been identified and repairs have been made.
Cllr Charles Royden (Lib Dems, Brickhill), Portfolio Holder for Environment, said, “I appreciate the frustration closing this connection will cause but we must put public safety first.”
The bridge carries users from Mill Lane towards the western tip of Felmersham ward along bridleway eight.
