Navigation Restriction: Town Swing Bridge, Northwich, Weaver Navigation
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Detail
| Type | Navigation Restriction |
| Start Date | 11/20/2023, 2:45:00 PM |
| End Date | 12/13/2023, 3:15:00 PM |
| Start Location | Town Swing Bridge |
| Ends Location | Town Swing Bridge |
| Towpath Closed | No |
Description
Please be advised due to the recent storms across the North West Region our specialist contractors will be carrying out works this week to remove a build-up of siltation from the bridge caissons at Hayhurst & Town Swing Bridges in Northwich on the Weaver Navigation.
Navigation will be closed to vessels with air draught greater than 7ft 6ins / 2.3m during this time.
If your boat dimensions are suitable for a passage through Anderton Boat Lift, these restrictions do not apply.
A further update will be provided Friday 24 November.
Updates
We are pleased to advise our contractors have completely removed the build up of siltation within the bridge caisson at Town Swing Bridge on the Weaver Navigation and navigation has resumed as normal.
For any customers wishing to swing this bridge for navigation please contact our North West Customer Service team on 0303 040 4040, please note all bookings must be made with at least 48h notice of the intended date of passage.
12/13/2023Please be advised due to adverse weather conditions there has been a delay in our contractors attending Town Swing Bridge on the Weaver Navigation, and we now anticipate their attendance on site next week.
Whilst the work continues navigation remains closed at Town Swing Bridge to vessels with air draught greater than 7ft 6ins / 2.3m during this time.
If your boat dimensions are suitable for a passage through Anderton Boat Lift, these restrictions do not apply.
A further update will be provided by Wednesday 13 December.
12/8/2023Please be advised due to adverse weather conditions there has been a delay in our contractors attending Town Swing Bridge on the Weaver Navigation, and we now anticipate their attendance on site tomorrow, Thursday 7 December.
Whilst the work continues navigation remains closed at Town Swing Bridge to vessels with air draught greater than 7ft 6ins / 2.3m during this time.
If your boat dimensions are suitable for a passage through Anderton Boat Lift, these restrictions do not apply.
A further update will be provided Friday 8 December.
12/6/2023Please be advised our specialist contractors have attended site this week and successfully removed the build up of siltation at Hayhurst Swing Bridge on the Weaver Navigation and navigation has resumed as normal.
However, further work is necessary at Town Swing Bridge, and return visits are required next week.
Whilst the work continues navigation remains closed at Town Swing Bridge to vessels with air draught greater than 7ft 6ins / 2.3m during this time.
If your boat dimensions are suitable for a passage through Anderton Boat Lift, these restrictions do not apply.
A further update will be provided Wednesday 6 December.
12/1/2023Please be advised our specialist contractors have attended site this week and commenced work to remove a build-up of siltation from the bridge caissons at Hayhurst & Town Swing Bridges in Northwich on the Weaver Navigation.
However the volume of the siltation is larger than we first anticipated and return visits are required next week.
Whilst the work continues navigation remains closed to vessels with air draught greater than 7ft 6ins / 2.3m during this time.
If your boat dimensions are suitable for a passage through Anderton Boat Lift, these restrictions do not apply.
A further update will be provided Friday 1 December.
11/24/2023