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Newark Dry Dock Bridge - River Trent

Type: Advice

Waterway(s): River Trent

From: 20 May 2025 2:50 pm

To: On-going

Region: East Midlands

Reason: Repair

Subject to review on: 30 September 2025

Location

Closest waterwayRiver Trent
Starts atNewark Repair Yard Dry Dock
Ends atNewark Repair Yard Dry Dock

Descriptions

Update 16 June 2025 12:01 pm

We do not yet have a timescale for the repair to the support frames.

Please do not use the bridge until the repair has been completed.

We will update this notice when we have more information.

Original 20 May 2025 3:10 pm

The support frames on the grills on the bridge at Newark Dry Dock require repair work. Until such time there should be no horse riding or horses in-hand passing over them.  

We are concerned that the current condition of the support frames means they are unable to support the additional weight of a horse. 

We will have signage on site and will update this notice when we have further information.

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