Waterway Notices / Keadby Rail Drawbridge - restricted passage when structure temperature is 16 degrees or higher
Navigation Restriction beginning 1 October 2026 at 11:00 at Bridge 83, Keadby Rail Drawbridge.
This is a live notice. Please check the Canal & River Trust website for the latest information. View on Canal & River Trust website.
Summary
| Type | Navigation Restriction |
| Start Date | 1 October 2026 at 11:00 |
| End Date | Ongoing |
| Start Location | Bridge 83, Keadby Rail Drawbridge |
| Ends Location | Bridge 83, Keadby Rail Drawbridge |
Updates
19 October 2026 at 11:54
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 19th Oct - Green Tuesday 20th Oct - Green Wednesday 21st Oct - Green Thursday 22nd Oct - Green Friday 23rd Oct - Green Saturday 24th Oct - Green Sunday 25th Oct - 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.
15 October 2026 at 09:57
Network Rail have repaired the fault and the bridge is operational again to work in conditions of below 16 degrees.
14 October 2026 at 10:05
Network Rail have informed us that the bridge has been inspected today and has found to be faulty. As a result the bridge is to remain closed to boat traffic until the fault is rectified. Network Rail Structures team will update when they have more information.
14 October 2026 at 07:47
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 14th Oct - Green Thursday 15th Oct - Green Friday 16th Oct - Green Saturday 17th Oct - Green Sunday 18th Oct - Green Monday 19th Oct - 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.
5 October 2026 at 15:25
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 5th Oct - Amber Tuesday 6th Oct - Green Wednesday 7th Oct - Green Thursday 8th Oct - Green Friday 9th Oct - Green Sat 10th Oct - Green Sun 11th Oct - 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 October 2026 at 10:51
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 1st Oct - Amber Friday 2nd Oct - Amber Saturday 3rd Oct - Green Sunday 4th Oct - 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.