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Keadby Rail Drawbridge, Bridge 83

Type: Navigation Closure

Waterway(s): Stainforth & Keadby Canal

From: 7 May 2025, 12:36pm

To: 13 May 2025, 9:40am inclusive

Region: Yorkshire and North East

Reason: Repair

Subject to review on: 12 May 2025

Location

Closest waterwayStainforth & Keadby Canal
Starts atBridge 83, Keadby Rail Drawbridge
Ends atBridge 83, Keadby Rail Drawbridge

Descriptions

Update 12 May 2025, 3:37pm

Keadby Rail Drawbridge is still closed and the high temperatures are affecting the operating mechanisms. The bridge can operate once the temperature has dropped below 26 degrees and has stayed below for 12 hours. We will wait for an update from Network Rail once this condition has been reached and the bridge is safe to operate we will then update the notice to advise boaters.

Update 7 May 2025, 3:50pm

Further to the earlier notice, Keadby Rail Drawbridge, Bridge 83 is closed to boaters due to mechanical failure.

Network Rail engineers are to attend on Saturday evening (10/05/2025) to make the repairs.

This notice will be updated once we have an update from Network Rail.

Original 7 May 2025, 11:41am

Vazons Swing Bridge is closed to boaters due to mechanical failure.

Network Rail engineers are to attend on Saturday evening (10/05/2025) to make the repairs.

This notice will be updated once we have an update from Network Rail.

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