ranworthbreeze Posted January 18, 2018 Share Posted January 18, 2018 Dear all The Authority has been informed by Peel Ports that Breydon Bridge at Great Yarmouth is currently not operational and cannot be lifted for vessels until further notice. Kind regards Tom Waterfall Digital Communications Officer Tel: +44 (0) 1603 756034 Twitter: @BroadsAuth Broads Authority, Yare House, 62-64 Thorpe Road. Norwich NR1 1RY01603 610734www.broads-authority.gov.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted January 18, 2018 Share Posted January 18, 2018 I hope they get it fixed soon - independance will be trying to get through in a couple of weeks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranworthbreeze Posted January 18, 2018 Author Share Posted January 18, 2018 34 minutes ago, grendel said: I hope they get it fixed soon - independance will be trying to get through in a couple of weeks Hi Grendel, I would have thought they may have been coming in via Mudford Lock? Regards Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted January 18, 2018 Share Posted January 18, 2018 i seem to recall that was their original plan, but as they were now heading for Brundall, they would be coming in through Yarmouth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted January 18, 2018 Share Posted January 18, 2018 hence Griffs comments about opening her up over Breydon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 18, 2018 Share Posted January 18, 2018 If its not working then its the only way plans or not , that life things change , besides I would have thought the engines would be looking forward to a rest I'm sure she will be opened up at sea . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted January 18, 2018 Share Posted January 18, 2018 Only out of interest, is it a mechanical or wind issue ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted January 18, 2018 Share Posted January 18, 2018 I am not too sure - I guess it depends upon whether Griff has had baked beans for breakfast 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baitrunner Posted January 18, 2018 Share Posted January 18, 2018 I would always plan GY than Lowestoft and the lock. Bridges working of course. Then there is the issue of the lock working? Not that I have heard it isn't. They will still need the rail bridge lifting at Mutford so another little challenge. Of course Lowestoft is a good safe haven if it gets rough. Just watch out for the sea cats. They don't take prisoners! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonRascal Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 I had changed plans to Great Yarmouth simple because it avoids more miles once on the Broads and the draft might be a bit tight for the New Cut if we come in at Mutford Lock. I will keep a keen eye on this and hope it is fixed soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairTmiddlin Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 It was a broken traffic barrier, which snapped off in the high winds of early AM 18th January. As soon as this is replaced normal working will be resumed. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meantime Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 7 hours ago, FairTmiddlin said: It was a broken traffic barrier, which snapped off in the high winds of early AM 18th January. As soon as this is replaced normal working will be resumed. Isn't the traffic controlled by lights as well as barrier? If so surely it is not beyond the capabilities of the port to stop the traffic with the lights and then wheel out a temporary barrier across the lane to then open the bridge? It might add a minute or so to the road closure, but I cannot see that many bridge lifts being needed at this time of year. Why do they and Network Rail always take the easy option of just announcing the bridge is non operational until further notice. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bound2Please Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 1 hour ago, EastCoastIPA said: Why do they and Network Rail always take the easy option of just announcing the bridge is non operational until further notice. I would imagine that the road bridge no I hope the road bridge, is interlocked with the barriers and lights. Just the same as railway bridges and level crossings are. Its time all half barrier's were done away with and replaced with full barriers as well.............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 of course in years gone by, they would have a man there who put a cone in front of the traffic if the barrier had broken. but in this modern day and age you just cant trust drivers enough to stop if there wasnt a physical barrier to stop them driving off the edge of the bridge when it was open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bound2Please Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 16 minutes ago, grendel said: to stop them driving off the edge of the bridge when it was open. Its not them that I worry about ...................... but their rescuers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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