Skip to main content

The charity making life better by water

Selby Bypass Swingbridge - no swing available

Type: Navigation Restriction

Waterway(s): River Ouse

From: 3 February 2022 2:53 pm

To: On-going

Region: Yorkshire and North East

Reason: Repair

Subject to review on: 14 July 2025

Location

Closest waterwayRiver Ouse
Starts atSelby Bypass Swingbridge
Ends atSelby Bypass Swingbridge

Descriptions

Update 1 May 2025 2:56 pm

North Yorkshire County Council have informed that the bridge is still needing further repairs and is unable to swing.

For details of available headroom skippers should contact the bridge operator on 01757 703692 before planning passage.

We will update this notice when we have information from the council.

This notice was originally posted on an old system which has now been upgraded, the original description and latest update have been transferred here. To view any historical updates related to this notice, please click here.

Original 1 May 2025 2:55 pm

We have been advised by North Yorkshire County Council that the Selby Bypass Swingbridge is not able to swing due to mechanical issues. Any vessel not requiring a swing can pass. For details of available headroom skippers should contact the bridge operator on 01757 703692 before planning passage. Contractors will be bringing parts and undertaking test swings on March 1st. North Yorkshire County Council will update us once the repairs are completed.

photo of a location on the canals
newsletter logo

Stay connected

Sign up to our newsletter and discover how we protect canals and help nature thrive