Updates
13/04/2021 16:55
Works to the ducts that carry the cables which control the traffic signals at Winnington Swing Bridge on the Weaver Navigation are now complete and navigation has resumed for boats with an air draught of 9ft 0ins / 2.74m or lower.
Please note that there is a current navigation restriction to larger vessels in place, and more information can be found here.
12/04/2021 16:34
Our teams will be back on site tomorrow to finalise repairs to the duct that carries the cables which control the traffic signals at Winnington Swing Bridge on the Weaver Navigation.
A further update will be provided tomorrow afternoon.
07/04/2021 14:45
Our teams continue to work with the local authority to repair the duct that carries the cables which control the traffic signals at Winnington Swing Bridge on the Weaver Navigation. Our teams are booked to attend site on Monday to finalise the repairs and test the electrical barrier at Barnton Road.
A further update will be provided on Monday 12 April.
31/03/2021 15:14
Our teams continue to work with the local authority to repair the duct that carries the cables which control the traffic signals at Winnington Swing Bridge on the Weaver Navigation. The local authority is awaiting their contractor to re-fix the ducts back to the navigation bed. Whilst repairs remain ongoing, navigation will remain closed.
A further update will be provided on Wednesday, 7 April.
18/03/2021 16:09
Our teams continue to work with the local authority to repair the duct that carries the cables which control the traffic signals at Winnington Swing Bridge on the Weaver Navigation. The local authority's contractors have been on site to repair the cables, and an additional contractor is scheduled to re-fix the ducts back to the navigation bed. Whilst repairs remain ongoing, navigation will remain closed.
A further update will be provided on Wednesday, 31 March.
10/03/2021 13:50
Our teams are working with the local authority to investigate the issue with the duct that carries the cables which control the traffic signals at Winnington Swing Bridge on the Weaver Navigation. The repairs are more extensive than initially thought, and the local authority needs to carry out works to the cables before they can be re-fixed to the navigation bed. Whilst a method of repair is being organised, navigation will remain closed.
A further update will be provided on Thursday, 18 March.
