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Keadby Rail Drawbridge - restricted passage when structure temperature is 16 degrees or higher

Type: Navigation Restriction

Waterway(s): Stainforth & Keadby Canal

From: 29 April 2026, 11:23am

To: 30 September 2026, 11am inclusive

Region: Yorkshire and North East

Reason: Information

Location

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

Descriptions

Update 1 September 2026, 8:44am

Please find details of our latest operations forecast for Keadby bridge. The structures restriction point remains at 16C internal temperature where operations will stop. We ask boat users to attempt to travel between the following hours and have provided the forecast below of our confidence for moving within those hours:

Opening between 0500 – 0900 and 1800 - 2100

Tuesday (01/09) - Amber Wednesday (02/09) - Amber Thursday (03/09) - Red Friday (04/09) - Red Saturday (05/09) - Amber Sunday (06/09) - Amber Monday (07/09) - Amber

Note: This is intended as guidance and an estimate based on weather predictions for this week. Network Rail do not guarantee operations on these days.

Update 26 August 2026, 12:03pm

Please find details of our latest operations forecast for Keadby bridge. The structures restriction point remains at 16C internal temperature where operations will stop. We ask boat users to attempt to travel between the following hours and have provided the forecast below of our confidence for moving within those hours:

Opening between 0500 – 0900 and 1800 - 2100

Thursday (27/08) - Red Friday (28/08) - Red Saturday (29/08) - Amber Sunday (30/08) - Amber Monday (31/08) - Amber

Note: This is intended as guidance and an estimate based on weather predictions for this week. Network Rail do not guarantee operations on these days.

Update 24 August 2026, 8:50am

Please find details of our latest operations forecast for Keadby bridge. The structures restriction point remains at 16C internal temperature where operations will stop. We ask boat users to attempt to travel between the following hours and have provided the forecast below of our confidence for moving within those hours:

Opening between 0500 – 0900 and 1800 - 2100

Monday (24/08) - Amber Tuesday (25/08) - Amber Wednesday (26/08) - Red

Note: This is intended as guidance and an estimate based on weather predictions for this week. Network Rail do not guarantee operations on these days.  

Update 21 August 2026, 1:34pm

We have been informed by Network Rail that due to a damaged bridge deck Keadby Rail Drawbridge is currently closed.

They are hoping to have it repaired by Sunday (23/08) afternoon, if not it will be completed on Monday (24/08). This notice will be updated once the bridge is back open for use.

Update 14 August 2026, 1:48pm

Please find details of our latest operations forecast for Keadby bridge. The structures restriction point remains at 16C internal temperature where operations will stop. We ask boat users to attempt to travel between the following hours and have provided the forecast below of our confidence for moving within those hours:

Opening between 0500 – 0900 and 1800 - 2100

Saturday (15/08) - Red Sunday (16/08) - Amber Monday (17/08) - Amber Tuesday (18/08) - Red Wednesday (19/08) - Amber Thursday (20/08) - Amber

Note: This is intended as guidance and an estimate based on weather predictions for this week. Network Rail do not guarantee operations on these days.

Update 10 August 2026, 4:05pm

Please find details of our latest operations forecast for Keadby bridge. The structures restriction point remains at 16C internal temperature where operations will stop. We ask boat users to attempt to travel between the following hours and have provided the forecast below of our confidence for moving within those hours:

Opening between 0500 – 0900 and 1800 - 2100

Monday (10/08) - Amber Tuesday (11/08 ) - Amber Wednesday (12/08) - Amber Thursday (13/08) - Red Friday (14/08) - Red Saturday (15/08) - Red Sunday (16/08) - Amber

Note: This is intended as guidance and an estimate based on weather predictions for this week. Network Rail do not guarantee operations on these days.

Update 28 July 2026, 9:40am

Please find details of our latest operations forecast for Keadby bridge. The structures restriction point remains at 16C internal temperature where operations will stop. We ask boat users to attempt to travel between the following hours and have provided the forecast below of our confidence for moving within those hours:

Opening between 0500 – 0900 and 1800 - 2100

Forecast: Tuesday (28/07) - Red Wednesday (29/07) - Red Thursday (30/07) - Red Friday (31/07) - Amber Saturday (01/07) - Amber Sunday (02/07) - Red

Note: This is intended as guidance and an estimate based on weather predictions for this week. Network Rail do not guarantee operations on these days.

Update 20 July 2026, 1:03pm

Please find details of our latest operations forecast for Keadby bridge. The structures restriction point remains at 16C internal temperature where operations will stop. We ask boat users to attempt to travel between the following hours and have provided the forecast below of our confidence for moving within those hours:   Opening between 0500 – 0900 and 1800 - 2100

Monday (20/07) - Amber Tuesday (21/07) - Amber Wednesday (22/07) - Amber Thursday (23/07) - Amber Friday (24/07) - Amber Saturday (25/07) - Amber

Note: This is intended as guidance and an estimate based on weather predictions for this week. Network Rail do not guarantee operations on these days.

Update 7 July 2026, 2:39pm

Please find details of our latest operations forecast for Keadby bridge. The structures restriction point remains at 16C internal temperature where operations will stop. We ask boat users to attempt to travel between the following hours and have provided the forecast below of our confidence for moving within those hours:   Opening between 0500 – 0900 and 1800 - 2100   Forecast:  

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Wednesday (08/07) Red Thursday (09/07) Red Friday (10/07) Red Saturday (11/07) Red Sunday (12/07) Red Monday (13/07) Amber   Note: This is intended as guidance and an estimate based on weather predictions for this week. Network Rail do not guarantee operations on these days.

Update 3 July 2026, 4:48pm

Good afternoon,   Please find details of our latest operations forecast for Keadby bridge. The structures restriction point remains at 16C internal temperature where operations will stop. We ask boat users to attempt to travel between the following hours and have provided the forecast below of our confidence for moving within those hours:   Opening between 0500 – 0900 and 1800 - 2100   Forecast:  Saturday (04/07) - Red Sunday (05/07) - Red Monday (06/07) - Red Tuesday (07/07) - Red Wednesday (08/07) - Amber Thursday (09/07) - Red   Note: This is intended as guidance and an estimate based on weather predictions for this week. Network Rail do not guarantee operations on these days.

 

Update 29 June 2026, 4:17pm

Tuesday (30/06) - Red Wednesday (01/07) - Amber Thursday (02/07) - Amber Friday (03/07) - Amber Saturday (04/07) - Red Sunday (05/07) - Red

Note: This is intended as guidance and an estimate based on weather predictions for this week. Network Rail do not guarantee operations on these days.

Update 8 June 2026, 8:48am

Monday - Green Tuesday - Green Wednesday - Green Thursday - Green

Note: This is intended as guidance and an estimate based on weather predictions for this week. Network Rail do not guarantee operations on these days.

Update 27 May 2026, 8:46am

Wednesday – Amber Thursday - Red Friday - Red Saturday - Red Sunday – Amber Monday – Amber     Note: This is intended as guidance and an estimate based on weather predictions for this week. Network Rail do not guarantee operations on these days.

Update 22 May 2026, 11:08am

Thursday - Amber Friday - Red Saturday - Red Sunday - Red Monday - Red Tuesday – Amber

Note: This is intended as guidance and an estimate based on weather predictions for this week. Network Rail do not guarantee operations on these days.

Update 20 May 2026, 4:46pm

Thursday - Amber Friday - Red Saturday - Red Sunday - Red Monday - Red Tuesday – Amber

Note: This is intended as guidance and an estimate based on weather predictions for this week. Network Rail do not guarantee operations on these days.

Update 12 May 2026, 9:48am

Tuesday - Green Wednesday - Green Thursday - Green Friday - Green Saturday - Green Sunday - Green Monday - Green

Note: This is intended as guidance and an estimate based on weather predictions for this week. Network Rail do not guarantee operations on these days.

Update 7 May 2026, 9:51am

Thursday - Green Friday - Green Saturday - Green Sunday - Green Monday - Green

Note: This is intended as guidance and an estimate based on weather predictions for this week. Network Rail do not guarantee operations on these days.

Update 1 May 2026, 9:36am

UPDATED Please see below this weeks predicted forecast for Keadby Bridge: Wednesday - Green Thursday - Green Friday - Red Saturday - Green Sunday - Green Monday - Green Note: This is intended as guidance and an estimate based on weather predictions for this week. Network Rail do not guarantee operations on these days.

Update 29 April 2026, 11:40am

Please see below this weeks predicted forecast for Keadby Bridge:

Wednesday - Green Thursday - Green Friday - Amber Saturday - Green Sunday - Green Monday - Green

Note: This is intended as guidance and an estimate based on weather predictions for this week. Network Rail do not guarantee operations on these days.

Original 29 April 2026, 11:38am

The ambient temperatures at Keadby Rail Drawbridge are increasing as we are approaching a warmer season. With these increasing temperatures, the traffic light system will be re-instated for the summer period. Network Rail have advised that the bridge will continue to be available for passage at any time, providing the structure temperature is 16 degrees or below.   We will update the notice weekly with operations forecast for Keadby. We ask boat users to attempt to travel between the hours of 0500 - 0900 and 1800 - 2100.

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