Haven Bridge Out Of Action Again Due To Public Stupidity.

Smoggy · April 16

Copied from east coast notices to mariners (From Tillergirl of the YBW forums)

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-68203870

3. PORT OF GREAT YARMOUTH - HAVEN BRIDGE LIFT BOOKINGS - owing to a health and safety concern raised by Great Yarmouth Port to Norfolk County Council, Great Yarmouth Port are unable to accept the responsibility and risk related to pedestrians and vehicles experienced during the immediate period prior to the lifting of the Haven Bridge for navigational purposes. We have proposed an interim solution to Norfolk County Council, however this has not been progressed by them. Therefore, Great Yarmouth Port are currently unable to accept bookings for Haven Bridge Lifts for Navigational purposes, and we advise you that any correspondence on this matter be passed to Norfolk County Council who are the owners and responsible party for the overall safety of Haven Bridge. This restriction does not impact any vessels that are able to pass safely under the bridge, who should continue to operate in the normal manner with communication with LPS.

Vaughan · April 16

13 minutes ago, Smoggy said:

We have proposed an interim solution to Norfolk County Council, however this has not been progressed by them.

Working with collaborative partners, again?

Meantime · April 16

So first they want £20 to transit through the port, and now they want to stop lifting the bridge due to safety concerns around systems that have been working just fine for the last few decades! The bridge has always jammed occasionally. The barriers haven't been changed or moved any closer recently!

Seems like they don't want boat traffic through to the Broads at all. Perhaps time for Norfolk County Council to take the port back into public ownership.