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Waterway Notices / Keadby Rail Drawbridge - restricted passage when structure temperature is 16 degrees or higher

Navigation Restriction beginning 29 April 2026 at 10:23 to 30 September 2026 at 10:00 at Bridge 83, Keadby Rail Drawbridge.

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Summary

TypeNavigation Restriction
Start Date29 April 2026 at 10:23
End Date30 September 2026 at 10:00
Start LocationBridge 83, Keadby Rail Drawbridge
Ends LocationBridge 83, Keadby Rail Drawbridge

Updates

21 September 2026 at 15:29

Please find details of our latest operations forecast for Keadby bridge. The structures restriction point remains at 16C internal temperature where operations will stop. We ask boat users to attempt to travel between the following hours and have provided the forecast below of our confidence for moving within those hours:

Opening between 0500 – 0900 and 1800 - 2100

Tuesday (22/09) - Amber Wednesday (23/09) - Green Thursday (24/09) - Green Friday (25/09) - Amber Saturday (26/09) - Amber Sunday (27/09) - Green

Note: This is intended as guidance and an estimate based on weather predictions for this week. Network Rail do not guarantee operations on these days.

11 September 2026 at 15:53

Good afternoon,   Please find details of our latest operations forecast for Keadby bridge from Network Rail. The structures restriction point remains at 16C internal temperature where operations will stop. We ask boat users to attempt to travel between the following hours and have provided the forecast below of our confidence for moving within those hours:   Opening between 0500 – 0900 and 1800 - 2100   Forecast:

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Friday (11/09) - Amber Saturday (12/09) - Amber Sunday (13/09) - Amber Monday (14/09) - Amber Tuesday (15/09) - Amber Wednesday (16/09) - Green Thursday (17/09) - Amber   Note: This is intended as guidance and an estimate based on weather predictions for this week. Network Rail do not guarantee operations on these days.

9 September 2026 at 11:25

We have had confirmation from Network Rail that the repairs have been completed and the bridge is once again operable.

It is still subject to temperature restrictions which are listed below.

Please find details of our latest operations forecast for Keadby bridge. The structures restriction point remains at 16C internal temperature where operations will stop. We ask boat users to attempt to travel between the following hours and have provided the forecast below of our confidence for moving within those hours:

Opening between 0500 – 0900 and 1800 - 2100

Wednesday (09/09) - Amber Thursday (10/09) - Amber Friday (11/09) - Amber Saturday (12/09) - Amber Sunday (13/09) - Amber

Note: This is intended as guidance and an estimate based on weather predictions for this week. Network Rail do not guarantee operations on these days.

8 September 2026 at 13:33

We have been informed by Network Rail that the bridge is currently closed due to a fault.

Engineers are attending site tomorrow to carry out repairs. Any further updates will be posted on this notice.

8 September 2026 at 08:15

Please find details of our latest operations forecast for Keadby bridge. The structures restriction point remains at 16C internal temperature where operations will stop. We ask boat users to attempt to travel between the following hours and have provided the forecast below of our confidence for moving within those hours:

Opening between 0500 – 0900 and 1800 - 2100

Tuesday (08/09) - Amber Wednesday (09/09) - Amber Thursday (10/09) - Amber Friday (11/09) - Amber Saturday (12/09) - Amber Sunday (13/09) - Amber

Note: This is intended as guidance and an estimate based on weather predictions for this week. Network Rail do not guarantee operations on these days.

1 September 2026 at 07:44

Please find details of our latest operations forecast for Keadby bridge. The structures restriction point remains at 16C internal temperature where operations will stop. We ask boat users to attempt to travel between the following hours and have provided the forecast below of our confidence for moving within those hours:

Opening between 0500 – 0900 and 1800 - 2100

Tuesday (01/09) - Amber Wednesday (02/09) - Amber Thursday (03/09) - Red Friday (04/09) - Red Saturday (05/09) - Amber Sunday (06/09) - Amber Monday (07/09) - Amber

Note: This is intended as guidance and an estimate based on weather predictions for this week. Network Rail do not guarantee operations on these days.

26 August 2026 at 11:03

Please find details of our latest operations forecast for Keadby bridge. The structures restriction point remains at 16C internal temperature where operations will stop. We ask boat users to attempt to travel between the following hours and have provided the forecast below of our confidence for moving within those hours:

Opening between 0500 – 0900 and 1800 - 2100

Thursday (27/08) - Red Friday (28/08) - Red Saturday (29/08) - Amber Sunday (30/08) - Amber Monday (31/08) - Amber

Note: This is intended as guidance and an estimate based on weather predictions for this week. Network Rail do not guarantee operations on these days.

24 August 2026 at 07:50

Please find details of our latest operations forecast for Keadby bridge. The structures restriction point remains at 16C internal temperature where operations will stop. We ask boat users to attempt to travel between the following hours and have provided the forecast below of our confidence for moving within those hours:

Opening between 0500 – 0900 and 1800 - 2100

Monday (24/08) - Amber Tuesday (25/08) - Amber Wednesday (26/08) - Red

Note: This is intended as guidance and an estimate based on weather predictions for this week. Network Rail do not guarantee operations on these days.

21 August 2026 at 12:34

We have been informed by Network Rail that due to a damaged bridge deck Keadby Rail Drawbridge is currently closed.

They are hoping to have it repaired by Sunday (23/08) afternoon, if not it will be completed on Monday (24/08). This notice will be updated once the bridge is back open for use.

14 August 2026 at 12:48

Please find details of our latest operations forecast for Keadby bridge. The structures restriction point remains at 16C internal temperature where operations will stop. We ask boat users to attempt to travel between the following hours and have provided the forecast below of our confidence for moving within those hours:

Opening between 0500 – 0900 and 1800 - 2100

Saturday (15/08) - Red Sunday (16/08) - Amber Monday (17/08) - Amber Tuesday (18/08) - Red Wednesday (19/08) - Amber Thursday (20/08) - Amber

Note: This is intended as guidance and an estimate based on weather predictions for this week. Network Rail do not guarantee operations on these days.

10 August 2026 at 15:05

Please find details of our latest operations forecast for Keadby bridge. The structures restriction point remains at 16C internal temperature where operations will stop. We ask boat users to attempt to travel between the following hours and have provided the forecast below of our confidence for moving within those hours:

Opening between 0500 – 0900 and 1800 - 2100

Monday (10/08) - Amber Tuesday (11/08 ) - Amber Wednesday (12/08) - Amber Thursday (13/08) - Red Friday (14/08) - Red Saturday (15/08) - Red Sunday (16/08) - Amber

Note: This is intended as guidance and an estimate based on weather predictions for this week. Network Rail do not guarantee operations on these days.

28 July 2026 at 08:40

Please find details of our latest operations forecast for Keadby bridge. The structures restriction point remains at 16C internal temperature where operations will stop. We ask boat users to attempt to travel between the following hours and have provided the forecast below of our confidence for moving within those hours:

Opening between 0500 – 0900 and 1800 - 2100

Forecast: Tuesday (28/07) - Red Wednesday (29/07) - Red Thursday (30/07) - Red Friday (31/07) - Amber Saturday (01/07) - Amber Sunday (02/07) - Red

Note: This is intended as guidance and an estimate based on weather predictions for this week. Network Rail do not guarantee operations on these days.

20 July 2026 at 12:03

Please find details of our latest operations forecast for Keadby bridge. The structures restriction point remains at 16C internal temperature where operations will stop. We ask boat users to attempt to travel between the following hours and have provided the forecast below of our confidence for moving within those hours:   Opening between 0500 – 0900 and 1800 - 2100

Monday (20/07) - Amber Tuesday (21/07) - Amber Wednesday (22/07) - Amber Thursday (23/07) - Amber Friday (24/07) - Amber Saturday (25/07) - Amber

Note: This is intended as guidance and an estimate based on weather predictions for this week. Network Rail do not guarantee operations on these days.

7 July 2026 at 13:39

Please find details of our latest operations forecast for Keadby bridge. The structures restriction point remains at 16C internal temperature where operations will stop. We ask boat users to attempt to travel between the following hours and have provided the forecast below of our confidence for moving within those hours:   Opening between 0500 – 0900 and 1800 - 2100   Forecast:  

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Wednesday (08/07) Red Thursday (09/07) Red Friday (10/07) Red Saturday (11/07) Red Sunday (12/07) Red Monday (13/07) Amber   Note: This is intended as guidance and an estimate based on weather predictions for this week. Network Rail do not guarantee operations on these days.

3 July 2026 at 15:48

Good afternoon,   Please find details of our latest operations forecast for Keadby bridge. The structures restriction point remains at 16C internal temperature where operations will stop. We ask boat users to attempt to travel between the following hours and have provided the forecast below of our confidence for moving within those hours:   Opening between 0500 – 0900 and 1800 - 2100   Forecast:  Saturday (04/07) - Red Sunday (05/07) - Red Monday (06/07) - Red Tuesday (07/07) - Red Wednesday (08/07) - Amber Thursday (09/07) - Red   Note: This is intended as guidance and an estimate based on weather predictions for this week. Network Rail do not guarantee operations on these days.

29 June 2026 at 15:17

Tuesday (30/06) - Red Wednesday (01/07) - Amber Thursday (02/07) - Amber Friday (03/07) - Amber Saturday (04/07) - Red Sunday (05/07) - Red

Note: This is intended as guidance and an estimate based on weather predictions for this week. Network Rail do not guarantee operations on these days.

8 June 2026 at 07:48

Monday - Green Tuesday - Green Wednesday - Green Thursday - Green

Note: This is intended as guidance and an estimate based on weather predictions for this week. Network Rail do not guarantee operations on these days.

27 May 2026 at 07:46

Wednesday – Amber Thursday - Red Friday - Red Saturday - Red Sunday – Amber Monday – Amber     Note: This is intended as guidance and an estimate based on weather predictions for this week. Network Rail do not guarantee operations on these days.

22 May 2026 at 10:08

Thursday - Amber Friday - Red Saturday - Red Sunday - Red Monday - Red Tuesday – Amber

Note: This is intended as guidance and an estimate based on weather predictions for this week. Network Rail do not guarantee operations on these days.

20 May 2026 at 15:46

Thursday - Amber Friday - Red Saturday - Red Sunday - Red Monday - Red Tuesday – Amber

Note: This is intended as guidance and an estimate based on weather predictions for this week. Network Rail do not guarantee operations on these days.

12 May 2026 at 08:48

Tuesday - Green Wednesday - Green Thursday - Green Friday - Green Saturday - Green Sunday - Green Monday - Green

Note: This is intended as guidance and an estimate based on weather predictions for this week. Network Rail do not guarantee operations on these days.

7 May 2026 at 08:51

Thursday - Green Friday - Green Saturday - Green Sunday - Green Monday - Green

Note: This is intended as guidance and an estimate based on weather predictions for this week. Network Rail do not guarantee operations on these days.

1 May 2026 at 08:36

UPDATED Please see below this weeks predicted forecast for Keadby Bridge: Wednesday - Green Thursday - Green Friday - Red Saturday - Green Sunday - Green Monday - Green Note: This is intended as guidance and an estimate based on weather predictions for this week. Network Rail do not guarantee operations on these days.

29 April 2026 at 10:40

Please see below this weeks predicted forecast for Keadby Bridge:

Wednesday - Green Thursday - Green Friday - Amber Saturday - Green Sunday - Green Monday - Green

Note: This is intended as guidance and an estimate based on weather predictions for this week. Network Rail do not guarantee operations on these days.

29 April 2026 at 10:38

The ambient temperatures at Keadby Rail Drawbridge are increasing as we are approaching a warmer season. With these increasing temperatures, the traffic light system will be re-instated for the summer period. Network Rail have advised that the bridge will continue to be available for passage at any time, providing the structure temperature is 16 degrees or below.   We will update the notice weekly with operations forecast for Keadby. We ask boat users to attempt to travel between the hours of 0500 - 0900 and 1800 - 2100.

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