ditchcrawler Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 Navigation Open - Bridge 201, Victoria Suspension Bridge Thursday 5 January 2012 - Tuesday 31 January 2012 Bath & NE Somerset Council have now completed their emergency works to support Victoria Suspension Bridge No: 201. The navigation will be re-opened by 08:00am on Friday 6th January 2012. Please note that the temporary works to support the bridge have reduced the headroom by 0.5m. The towpath will remain closed until further notice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheshire cat Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 I thought this was going to be an announcement to the effect that you could go out on to the Severn if you fancied your chances in this wind! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magpie patrick Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 Good, they'd better not close it again anywhere near the Bristol Folk Festival as we wish to take Juno down to the Floating Harbour for that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunny Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 Thank you for the info, plan to go to Bristol in the spring. Bunny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josher Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 From the BBC 6 January 2012 Last updated at 09:32 River Avon reopened under Bath's Victoria Bridge Bright orange buoys stop river traffic from sailing underneath the Victoria Bridge on the River Avon in Bath Bridge owners Bath and North East Somerset Council want the listed structure reopened by 2013 A section of the River Avon in Bath, which had been closed to boats amid fears about the safety of a footbridge, has been reopened. Victoria Bridge, which was used by pedestrians and cyclists, was closed in October 2010 but last November the towpath and river underneath was shut. Emergency stabilisation work carried out by Bath and North East Somerset Council has now been completed. River users have been warned the headroom is now 0.5m (20in) lower. A spokesman for British Waterways said the stretch was now open to river traffic, but he advised "caution" because of the high level of water in the river due to recent heavy rain. The Liberal Democrat-led council wants to have the listed bridge reopened by winter 2013. A spokesman said it was working on a three-phase solution to protecting it, which included emergency works, temporary works and full restoration. He added it was expected the works would cost some £3m, which would be paid out of council reserves or loans. The towpath remains shut until further notice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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