Bridge 27, Padworth Swingbridge, Kennet & Avon
Detail
From Date: 13/03/2019 09:30
To Date: 13/03/2019 16:30 inclusive
Type: Navigation Closure
Reason: Maintenance
Is the towpath closed? No
Location
Closest waterway: Kennet & Avon Canal
Starts at: Bridge 27, Padworth Swingbridge
Ends at: Bridge 27, Padworth Swingbridge
Upstream winding hole: Tyle Mill 72ft Winding Hole
Downstream winding hole: Padworth 72ft Winding Hole
Description
Scottish & Southern Electricity Networks need to turn off the electricity supply to Padworth Swingbridge to allow essential maintenance to be safely carried out on the high voltage equipment at Padworth Quarry in the area of Padworth, Reading.
This work is essential as it will help make electricity supplies in the area more reliable in the future.
While the work is being carried out, the area will be without power for the shortest time necessary.