Waterway Notices / Bar Lane Swing Bridge, Bridge 197 - mechanical failure
Navigation Closure beginning 5 November 2026 at 11:35 at Bridge 197, Bar Lane Swing Bridge.
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Summary
| Type | Navigation Closure |
| Start Date | 5 November 2026 at 11:35 |
| End Date | Ongoing |
| Start Location | Bridge 197, Bar Lane Swing Bridge |
| Ends Location | Bridge 197, Bar Lane Swing Bridge |
Updates
5 November 2026 at 11:31
Bridge 197, Bar Lane Swingbridge is closed due to a mechanical issue. The key mechanism is broken and will be closed. Engineers will attend to the bridge tomorrow and we will update the notice once the bridge is repaired and reopened to allow navigation. The bridge is open to road traffic and closed to boat traffic.