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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: 31 August 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 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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