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Out of Service - Bridge 147, Wink Well Swing bridge, Bourne End

Type: Navigation Closure

Waterway(s): Grand Union Canal

From: 7 August 2026, 2:07pm

To: On-going

Region: London and South East

Reason: Repair

Subject to review on: 10 August 2026

Location

Closest waterwayGrand Union Canal
Starts atBridge 147, W'Well Swingbridge
Ends atBridge 147, W'Well Swingbridge
Upstream winding holeIn the direction of Cowroast - Winding Hole, Cow Roast
Downstream winding holeIn the direction of Aspley - Winding Hole, Winkwell

Description

Original 7 August 2026, 2:06pm

Please be advised that, due to a hydraulic fault, Bridge 147 Wink Well Swing Bridge is currently out of service.

Our team is aware of the issue and will attend as soon as possible to carry out the necessary repairs and restore the bridge to full operation.

We sincerely appreciate your patience and understanding while we work to get the bridge back into service.

This notice will be updated as soon as we have any further information to share.

Thank you for your understanding.

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