Bridge 20 Outwood Swingbridge

Detail

From Date: 07/07/2019 10:30

To Date: 17/07/2022 18:00 inclusive

Type: Advice

Reason: Maintenance

Is the towpath closed? No

Location

Closest waterway: Bridgwater & Taunton Canal

Starts at: Bridge 20, Outwood Swingbridge

Ends at: Bridge 20, Outwood Swingbridge

Updates

13/07/2022 16:03

Further to the notice below, our contractors have attended site today and carried out a successful temporary repair.

We are pleased to re open Outwood Swingbridge to navigation.

Please be aware the ongoing issues with swinging this bridge have not been fully resolved and our contractors are planning to return in the next few weeks to carry out further works.

In the meantime, please contact the Customer Support Team on 03030 404040 or [email protected]  should you wish to discuss this notice.

07/07/2022 10:42

Further to the notice below, we are sorry to advise that due to further deterioration of Outwood Swingbridge and safety concerns associated with this, we are closing the bridge to navigation.

Our engineering team are working with our contractors to resolve this situation as soon as possible.

We will continue to monitor progress and update this notice when we have further information.

In the meantime, please contact the Customer Support Team on 03030 404040 or [email protected]  should you wish to discuss this notice.

07/07/2022 10:39

Further to the notice below, we are sorry to advise that due to further deterioration of Outwood Swingbridge and safety concerns associated with this, we are closing the bridge to navigation.

Our engineering team are working with our contractors to resolve this situation as soon as possible.

We will continue to monitor progress and update this notice when we have further information.

In the meantime, please contact the Customer Support Team on 03030 404040 or [email protected]  should you wish to discuss this notice.

13/08/2020 09:36

We are sorry to advise that Outward Swingbridge (Bridge 20) is extremely difficult to open.

There are works planned to repair this bridge which have unfortunately been delayed due to the Covid 19 restrictions in spring 2020.

We will endeavour to have works completed as soon as possible.

In the meantime if you require assistance to operate the bridge, the local team are able to help you during normal working hours (8am – 4:30pm).

Please contact them 24 hours before your journey and they will be happy to meet you at the bridge at an agreed time.

Mike Osment can be contacted on 07887545369

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. If you require any further information please contact us on [email protected]  should there be any aspect you would like to discuss.

In the case of an out of hours emergency please ring - Freephone Canals on 0800 4799947

Description

Please be aware Outward Swingbridge (Bridge 20) is extremely difficult to open. Should you require assistance please contact Mike Osment on 07887545369.

The Trust apologies for any inconvenience this may cause