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Swing Bridge 41 on the River Soar

Type: Advice

Waterway(s): River Soar

From: 21 May 2025, 5pm

To: 15 May 2026, 5pm inclusive

Region: East Midlands

Reason: Vehicle Incident

Location

Closest waterwayRiver Soar
Starts atBridge 41, Swing Bridge
Ends atBridge 41, Swing Bridge

Descriptions

Update 24 March 2026, 3:37pm

Following a further site visit, the repair works will take longer to carry out.

The project is now looking to take four weeks to complete.

Update 24 March 2026, 8:49am

Repair works are planned to start on this bridge on 13th April and are expected to be completed by 17th April.

Update 18 December 2025, 2:53pm

We do not yet have the start date for these repairs.

We will update this notice when we have further information.

Update 19 June 2025, 5:43pm

The start date for the repair to Swing Bridge 41 on the River Soar has not yet been confirmed.  

The navigation and towpath remain open, but please proceed with care.  

As soon as we have a confirmed start date, we will update this notice.

Original 21 May 2025, 5:09pm

Swing Bridge 41 on the River Soar has been hit by a vehicle, which has caused damage to the brick work.  

The navigation and towpath remain open, but please proceed with care.  

We have attended site and assessed the extent of the damage, but we do not yet have a start date for the required repairs.

As soon as we have a confirmed start date, we will update this notice.

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