Bridge Trouble

[Aboattime]

So this week there has been trouble at both Potter and Wroxham. A boat was stuck across Potter,and one stuck under Wroxham that had to be towed out.

[Broads01]

Being stuck across Potter is quite common I think. The inexperienced don't realise it's not safe to turn close to the bridge. Clearer signage as per Reedham would be helpful.

[grendel]

there is a big sign just before the pilots to turn before the sign, cant be much clearer

[Roy]

And I’ve got stuck under st olaves 

[Mouldy]

11 hours ago, Aboattime said:

and one stuck under Wroxham that had to be towed out.

That I understand was in the control of one of the bridge pilots at the time.

[Aboattime]

1 hour ago, Mouldy said:

That I understand was in the control of one of the bridge pilots at the time.

Oh dear so if the boat was damaged,i wonder who foots the repair bill.?

[webntweb]

I presume the Bridge Pilots would be insured.

[grendel]

here you go, big yellow exclamation mark on the bank with do not turn past this point- cant be much clearer

[jeffbroadslover]

Hi Grendel,

Have you not realised yet that a warning sign like that is similar to the ones you can see at the side of the road.

You know the ones that a lot of people think " That does NOT apply to me because I think I know better"

You might as well put up a sign saying "Please do not hit the bridge too hard"

Jeff  

[Broads01]

2 hours ago, jeffbroadslover said:

Hi Grendel,

Have you not realised yet that a warning sign like that is similar to the ones you can see at the side of the road.

You know the ones that a lot of people think " That does NOT apply to me because I think I know better"

You might as well put up a sign saying "Please do not hit the bridge too hard"

Jeff  

I agree and the current sign is neither big enough nor scary enough. It should also be red and not yellow as yellow implies a warning rather than "danger do not".