Updates
12/08/2022 08:54
We are pleased to advise the mechanical failure and cross-river ducting have now been repaired at Winnington Swing Bridge on the Weaver Navigation and the bridge is now open to navigation without restriction.
02/08/2022 10:02
Please be advised specialist divers will be onsite to carry out a repair to the cross-river ducting directly beneath Winnington Swing Bridge on the Weaver Navigation on Thursday 11 August between 9.00am and 3.00pm.
To maintain a safe working environment navigation will be closed to all crafts for the duration of the repair.
01/07/2022 14:17
Please be advised navigation remains closed to vessels with an air draught of 9ft 0ins / 2.74m or greater at Winnington Swing Bridge on the Weaver Navigation due to a mechanical failure preventing the bridge from being swung.
Our teams continue to work with the local council to obtain approval for a road closure to complete the works.
A further update on progress will be provided by Friday 12 August.
17/06/2022 14:05
Please be advised navigation remains closed to vessels with an air draught of 9ft 0ins / 2.74m or greater at Winnington Swing Bridge on the Weaver Navigation due to a mechanical failure preventing the bridge from being swung.
Our teams continue to work with the local council to obtain approval for a road closure to complete the works.
A further update on progress will be provided by Friday 1 July.
01/06/2022 14:29
Please be advised navigation remains closed to vessels with an air draught of 9ft 0ins / 2.74m or greater at Winnington Swing Bridge on the Weaver Navigation due to a mechanical failure preventing the bridge from being swung.
Our teams continue to work with the local council to obtain approval for a road closure to complete the works.
A further update on progress will be provided by Friday 17 June.
06/05/2022 16:19
Please be advised navigation remains closed to vessels with an air draught of 9ft 0ins / 2.74m or greater at Winnington Swing Bridge on the Weaver Navigation due to a mechanical failure preventing the bridge from being swung.
Our teams continue to work with the local council to obtain approval for a road closure to complete the works.
A further update on progress will be provided by Thursday 2 June.
29/04/2022 16:09
Please be advised navigation remains closed to vessels with an air draught of 9ft 0ins / 2.74m or greater at Winnington Swing Bridge on the Weaver Navigation due to a mechanical failure preventing the bridge from being swung.
A further update on progress made will be provided by Friday 6 May.
28/03/2022 10:05
Navigation remains closed to vessels with an air draught of 9ft 0ins / 2.74m or greater at Winnington Swing Bridge on the Weaver Navigation due to a mechanical failure preventing the bridge from being swung.
The mechanical works require a council-approved road closure. Our teams continue to work with the local council to seek the required approval for a revised road closure, which had previously been cancelled, and further denied, due to a land slip at Soot Hill preventing vehicle access via another main road.
An update on progress made will be provided by Friday 29 April.
28/02/2022 13:22
Please be advised navigation remains closed to vessels with an air draught of 9ft 0ins / 2.74m or greater at Winnington Swing Bridge on the Weaver Navigation due to a mechanical failure preventing the bridge from being swung.
The mechanical works require a council-approved road closure. The road closure planned for 10 January was cancelled due to a land slip at Soot Hill preventing vehicle access via another main road. Unfortunately, a revised road closure has been denied due to the ongoing road closures from the land slide.
We will endeavour to obtain a road closure approval from the council and will provide updates on progress. An update will be provided Monday, 28 March.
28/01/2022 10:27
Please be advised navigation remains closed to vessels with an air draught of 9ft 0ins / 2.74m or greater at Winnington Swing Bridge on the Weaver Navigation due to a mechanical failure preventing the bridge from being swung.
The planned overnight road closure approved by the Local Authority has been delayed due to a land slide in the town preventing vehicle access via another main road. Our teams are seeking a further road closure approval to allow our contractors to complete the repair works to the damaged components.
A further update will be provided by Monday, 28 February.
20/12/2021 13:30
Please be advised navigation remains closed to vessels with an air draught of 9ft 0ins / 2.74m or greater at Winnington Swing Bridge on the Weaver Navigation due to a mechanical failure preventing the bridge from being swung.
An overnight road closure has been approved for January for our contractors to complete the repair works to the damaged components.
A further update will be provided by Friday, 28 January.
22/11/2021 11:51
Please be advised navigation remains closed to vessels with an air draught of 9ft 0ins / 2.74m or greater at Winnington Swing Bridge on the Weaver Navigation due to a mechanical failure preventing the bridge from being swung.
Our contractors are awaiting an overnight road closure approval to complete the repair works to the damaged components.
A further update will be provided by Monday, 20 December.
25/10/2021 15:26
Please be advised navigation remains closed to vessels with an air draught of 9ft 0ins / 2.74m or greater at Winnington Swing Bridge on the Weaver Navigation due to a mechanical failure preventing the bridge from being swung.
A road closure is required to allow our specialist contractors to complete the repair works to the damaged components which is currently being organised.
A further update will be provided by Monday, 22 November.
27/09/2021 09:48
Please be advised there is a navigation restriction required for larger vessels with an air draught of 9ft 0ins / 2.74m or greater at Winnington Swing Bridge on the Weaver Navigation due to a mechanical failure preventing the bridge from being swung.
A specialist electrical contractor has established the failure and works are underway to repair the damaged components.
A progress update will be provided by Monday, 25 October.
