Notice 14 2007
BROADS AUTHORITY
NOTICE TO MARINERS No 14 of 2007
Notice of Closures / Restrictions
Oulton Broad Swing Bridge / Mutford Lock Road Bridge
Notice is hereby given that Oulton Broad Swing Bridge/Mutford Lock road bridge will be closed by the Highways Agency as part of the final phase of work to complete the major maintenance scheme of the A12 Bascule Bridge in Lowestoft.
20:00 Saturday 20 October to Tuesday 23 October 06:00
20:00 Saturday 27 October to Tuesday 30 October 06:00
20:00 Saturday 3 November to Tuesday 6 November 06:00
20:00 Saturday 17 November to Tuesday 20 November 06:00
20:00 Saturday 1 December to Tuesday 4 December 06:00
During these periods the bridge and road bridge will remain closed except at the following times:
Sunday 21 October and Sunday 28 October - the road bridge will be available for openings at 13:30 and 17:00.
At all times vessels normally able to navigate through the bridge in the closed position will still be able to pass through the bridge. ____________________________________________
Further works being undertaken by Network Rail for the major refurbishment of the swing bridge will result in the additional closures/restrictions affecting Lake Lothing.
Closure 2007
Monday 26 November 08:00 to Friday 21 December 20:00
Restricted Opening 2008
Wednesday 2 January to Friday 8 February, the bridge will be available for a lift at 13:30 on each Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Closure 2008
Friday 8 February 20:00 to Monday 18 February 20:00
Restricted Opening 2008
Tuesday 19 February to Sunday 9 March, the bridge will be available for a lift at 13:30 on each Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Closure 2008
Monday 10 March 20:00 to Thursday 20 March 20:00
During all of the closures by Network Rail all vessels wishing to navigate through the swing bridge in the closed position should be aware of an additional 2 metre reduction in air draft and 1.2 metre reduction in width clearance. Works to the bridge will be completed by 21 March 2008 but testing will take place from this date until Friday 4 April and occasional small delays may be encountered during this period.
Angie Leeper
Waterways Strategy Officer
Broads Authority
18 Colegate
Norwich NR3 1BQ
21 September 2007
