Navigation Restriction: Winnington Swing Bridge, Weaver Navigation

Detail

From Date: 28/01/2021 08:00

To Date: 12/08/2022 08:54 inclusive

Type: Navigation Restriction

Reason: Repair

Is the towpath closed? No

Location

Closest waterway: Weaver Navigation

Starts at: Winnington Swing Bridge

Ends at: Winnington Swing Bridge

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.

Description

Please be advised there is a navigation restriction required for larger vessels that cannot navigate, currently, beneath Winnington Swing Bridge on the Weaver Navigation due to an operating fault.

Due to the recent flooding the bridge has sustained damage to the electrical components and cannot be operated at this time. A Specialist Electrical contractor will be removing and replacing the damaged components.

A progress update will be provided as soon as one becomes available