Mexborough Railway Footbridge, Mexborough, Sheffield & South Yorkshire Navigations

Detail

From Date: 20/03/2020 08:00

To Date: 23/03/2020 16:00 inclusive

Type: Navigation Closure

Reason: 3rd Party Works

Is the towpath closed? Yes

Location

Closest waterway: Sheffield & South Yorkshire Nav

Starts at: Mexboro. Double Bridges Footbridge

Ends at: Mexborough Barnsley Line Br Bridge 49

Upstream winding hole: Sheffield Basin

Downstream winding hole: Hatfield Staithe

Description

Network Rail has requested a closure to enable them to remove the old railway footbridge, prepare the abutments and lift in a new bridge.  Work will continue throughout the day and night. 

Please note these dates are outside our normal winter stoppage period as Network Rail is restricted to these dates for their railway closure.