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Selby Swingbridge - Assisted passage daily 9am to 12 noon - Update: Closure

Type: Navigation Closure

Waterway(s): Selby Canal

From: 12 August 2025, 1:23pm

To: 21 August 2025, 4:59pm inclusive

Region: Yorkshire and North East

Reason: Repair

Subject to review on: 26 September 2025

Location

Closest waterwaySelby Canal
Starts atSelby Swingbridge 1
Ends atSelby Swingbridge 1

Descriptions

Update 20 August 2025, 2:04pm

Unfortunately no further information has been received, so the status of Selby Swingbridge is still closed. On receiving any further information, the notice will be updated.

Update 14 August 2025, 10:57am

Selby Swing Bridge has developed a fault and we are unable to provide assisted passage, so it is a navigation closure until further notice. We are having to source the needed part for the repairs to be undertaken. We will update the notice on Tuesday 19th August with further information.

Original 12 August 2025, 1:28pm

Selby Swing Bridge is currently not available for customer operation, so we will be offering assisted passage between 9am and 12pm each day, Please call the lock keepers on 01757 703 182 to arrange passage. If there is no answer, please call our Customer Service team on 0303 0404040 Should there be any changes, the notice will be updated accordingly.

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