Town Swing Bridge, Northwich, Weaver Navigation

Detail

From Date: 29/07/2020 08:30

To Date: 25/10/2021 16:19 inclusive

Type: Navigation Restriction

Reason: Repair

Is the towpath closed? No

Location

Closest waterway: Weaver Navigation

Starts at: Town Swing Bridge

Ends at: Town Swing Bridge

Updates

25/10/2021 16:19

We are pleased to advise repair works to Town Swing Bridge on the Weaver Navigation have been successful and the bridge is now fully operational to larger vessels. If your vessel has an air draught greater than 7ft 6ins / 2.3m and would like to book passage, you can do so by calling our North-West Customer Support team on 03030 404040 to arrange an appointment. Appointments can be made between 9am and 4pm, Monday to Friday and we politely request at least 24 hours’ notice.

20/10/2021 12:15

The new lateral restraint system has now been fitted at Town Swing Bridge on the Weaver Navigation. As planned, the highway closure on Sunday 17 October allowed us to complete the initial adjustment of the system and realignment of the bridge.

A further highway closure is planned for Sunday 24 October which will allow us to complete our final adjustments, subject to the results, following this Town Swing Bridge will be re-opened to larger vessels and fully operational.

Until then, navigation remains closed to vessels with an air draught greater than 7ft 6ins / 2.3m.

A further update will be provided Monday 25 October.

08/10/2021 15:11

Repairs to Town Swing Bridge on the Weaver Navigation continue and we are currently onsite fitting the lateral restraint rails and rollers below the bridge. Works to grit blast and repaint the affected areas of the bridge are complete, and we are now removing the seized existing bolts to allow for the installation of the rail. 

The first bridge swing is being planned for 17 October to allow us to finalise the position of the rails and rollers.  To be able to carry out this swing, we will need to cut back the concrete abutment to free up the bridge.  This will be undertaken using a road closure.  Further road closures are planned for 24 October and 7 November to continue these works and hopefully complete the installation.

Navigation remains closed to vessels with an air draught greater than 7ft 6ins / 2.3m.

A further update on progress made will be provided Wednesday 20 October.

24/09/2021 15:41

Our teams continue to make good progress with the repairs to Town Swing Bridge on the Weaver Navigation.

Fabrication of the new rope guides continue offsite, whilst onsite, the lateral restraint base plate fixings have been set out and drilled.

The next phase is to shot blast and paint the areas of the structure to allow installation of the lateral restraint system components which is planned to commence next week.

Navigation remains closed to vessels with an air draught greater than 7ft 6ins / 2.3m.

A further update on progress made will be provided Friday 8 October.

13/09/2021 16:45

Works to Town Swing Bridge on the Weaver Navigation have started and are on track. Over the next few weeks, our contractors will be manufacturing a new rope guide offsite to match the dimensions of the one removed last week, whilst onsite, we will be installing the lateral restraint roller bases and grit blasting ready for the fitting of the lateral restraint system.

Navigation remains closed to vessels with an air draught greater than 7ft 6ins / 2.3m.

A further update on progress made will be provided Friday 24 September.

27/08/2021 14:48

Our contractors have now confirmed a revised start date on the repairs for Town Swing Bridge on the Weaver Navigation. Works to install the newly fabricated guide rails and lateral rollers will begin onsite on Monday 6 September and are anticipated to take 4 weeks.

Following the installation phase, testing and realignment of the bridge will then begin over the weekend periods, where we will work with our customers to offer night passage through the bridge whilst swinging is taking place.

If you are interested to learn more about these works, we are planning a meet & greet session with our Project Manager on Wednesday 8 September to discuss the works involved.

To find out more about available night passages, or to register your interest for the meet & greet, please email us at [email protected].

Updates on progress made will be provided from Monday 13 September.

24/08/2021 15:16

The guide rails and lateral rollers have now been fabricated, however due to unforeseen delays with our contractors and our specialist sub-contractor, the planned works to Town Swing Bridge on the Weaver Navigation have not yet started onsite as planned on the 22 August. Works offsite are still continuing.

Navigation remains closed to vessels with an air draught greater than 7ft 6ins / 2.3m.

Due to the considerable amount of work involved in these repairs, we are offering a meet and greet with our Project Manager to discuss the works involved.

More information on the meet and greet and the revised timeframe for the works will be provided Friday 10 September.

28/06/2021 08:36

A final fitting of guide rail templates for Town Swing Bridge on the Weaver Navigation was completed on 17 June. The roller assemblies have been completed and the guide rails are now being fabricated.

There is currently a delay of 2 weeks in the fabrication of these parts which has impacted on our completion date. We anticipate these repair works will now finish late August.

Traffic management has been booked for Sunday highway closures commencing on 22 August to allow the bridge to be realigned following the installation of the lateral restraint system. Following the successful completion of this we will be able to re-open the bridge to navigation for vessels with an air draught greater than 7ft 6ins / 2.3m.

Until then, navigation remains closed to vessels with an air draught greater than 7ft 6ins / 2.3m.

A further update will be provided Monday 23 August.

28/05/2021 15:43

A swing survey of Town Swing Bridge on the Weaver Navigation bridge was successfully completed on Sunday 9 May and our contractors are currently fabricating the new guide system. The installation phase is scheduled to start early June and planned completion is still expected for the 8 August.

Until then, navigation remains closed to vessels with an air draft greater than 7ft 6ins / 2.3m.

An update on progress made will be provided Friday 25 June.

30/04/2021 16:01

The emergency works to repair the vital operational components at Town Swing Bridge on the Weaver Navigation following the damage sustained during the flooding of Storm Christoph are now complete and we are now able to resume with the planned combined works.

Our teams are now clearing the debris which has collected around the bridge during the flooding in order to complete a swing survey which is crucial in continuing with the combined works. This has been arranged for next week. Following this survey, fabrication of the parts required will take 4 weeks, our teams will then move on to the installation period.

Unfortunately, we were unable to progress with this survey until repairs to the operational components were complete which has resulted in a significant delay. We anticipate works will be complete by 8 August, until then, navigation remains closed to vessels with an air draft greater than 7ft 6ins / 2.3m.

An update on progress made will be provided Friday 28 May.

16/04/2021 16:23

Please be advised navigation at Town Swing Bridge on the Weaver Navigation remains closed to vessels with an air draft greater than 7ft 6ins / 2.3m whilst the combined works to repair the bridge continue.

A further update will be provided by Friday 30 April.

25/02/2021 11:19

Unfortunately, due the flooding during Storm Christoph, Town Swing Bridge on the Weaver Navigation sustained further damage to vital operational components, and as such, we are experiencing delays to the combined works to repair the bridge.

Several motors are now needing to be replaced, along with the emergency works to the cross-river ducting and cables and the planned roller replacement works.

We continue to work with our contractors to adapt the method of combined works and we are hopeful that the works will be finished by mid-April.

Navigation at Town Bridge remains closed to vessels with an air draft greater than 7ft 6ins / 2.3m.

A further update will be provided by Friday 16 April.

11/09/2020 15:32

Please be advised, our teams have concluded their investigations into the works needed to repair the cross-river ducting and cables at Town Swing Bridge on the Weaver Navigation.

Due to the works needed and to maximise resources within the Trust, the works will now take place alongside the planned roller replacement works which are due to commence in January 2021.

Town Swing Bridge will remain closed to larger vessels during this time.

Notice of these combined works will be published as soon as the details have been established.  

27/08/2020 16:40

Investigations into the cross-river ducting and cables at Town Swing Bridge on the Weaver Navigation have continued this week to gain a full understanding of the issues and determine the best way forward.

We will be reviewing the repair options available to us over the next couple of weeks and should then be in a better position to advise on what works are needed and the timescales involved.

Navigation will remain closed to larger vessels whilst our teams continue to work on a method of repair. An update will be provided Friday 11 September.

14/08/2020 11:07

Further investigative works have been carried out this week on the operational electrical and control cables that run underwater at Town Swing Bridge on the Weaver Navigation. Substantial damage has been found and requires a major repair which includes replacement ducting.

Navigation will remain closed to larger vessels whilst our teams continue to work on a method of repair. An update will be provided by Friday 28 August with more information regarding the timescale of these major works.

07/08/2020 16:21

As repairs progressed this week to the locking pin and wedges at Town Swing Bridge on the Weaver Navigation, the team discovered damage to the underwater cable that is vital in its operation.

Navigation will remain closed to larger vessels whilst our team look into ways to repair the cable. An update will be provided Friday, 14 August.

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Please be advised Town Swing Bridge on the Weaver Navigation is unable to be swung for larger vessels, due to faults with the locking pin and bridge wedges.

Our team will be onsite to start repairs week commencing Monday, 3 August. An update will be provided by Friday, 7 August.

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