Vauxhall Bridge

[caketh54]

Our boat is moored at Chedgrave at present and we're bringing her back to the marina on the norther rivers a week today. Has anyone been through Yarmouth since work was started? Any advice or information about how narrow the channel is under the bridge and how much 'stuff' is in the way would be greatly appreciated.

Kay

[diesel falcon]

http://www.broads-authority.gov.uk/boat ... -2012.html

all you need here

[caketh54]

Thanks for the information but it was a more personal experience information I was looking for. It would be good to know before coming in against a strong ebb tide that there was no less space than normal! Hope someone can help.

[littlesprite]

Sorry I can't help with your question but have one of my own, why come in against a strong ebb?

[diesel falcon]

I drove over the road bridge a week and a half ago and there was approx 6 people working on a barge ,the barge was about 1/3 to a half the width of the river ,if it helps? as your planning to pass on the 24th the works should be finished

Monday 19 – Friday 23 November

During the above periods between 08:30 and 20:00 works will be undertaken to the second and third quarters of the bridge. During this period there will be no access through the bridge. Warning notices will be placed upstream and downstream of the works

[diesel falcon]

Sorry the closure will be finished, but there will still be the 9 metre width restriction, which should leave the nav channel at full width

[ExUserGone]

If you are not sure about the channel going against the ebb is the best way, you can approach slowly under full control and stop easily, also headroom is only going to increase if you have to wait.

[Guest]

Thanks for the information but it was a more personal experience information I was looking for. It would be good to know before coming in against a strong ebb tide that there was no less space than normal! Hope someone can help.

Leo is quite right, pushing against an adverse tide will give you even better maneuverability forwards.

You will be able to slow right down to a crawl, (against stationary objects) and still have good steerage way. You should even be able to stop, and "hold station" against the current flow, if need be.

[ranworthbreeze]

I thought that the barge under the bridge was to be there until the work was finished.

What air draft do you need Kay?

Bye the way welcome to the forum.

Regards

Alan

[littlesprite]

Leo is quite right, pushing against an adverse tide will give you even better maneuverability forwards.

You will be able to slow right down to a crawl, (against stationary objects) and still have good steerage way. You should even be able to stop, and "hold station" against the current flow, if need be.

Strowager,

You clearly don't know my boat, better maneuverability yes, forwards against a strong ebb "no chance".

[Guest]

Strowager, You clearly don't know my boat, better maneuverability yes, forwards against a strong ebb "no chance".

ah, but Martin, I was careful to just say "adverse tide" !!

[caketh54]

No matter what time we come into Yarmouth in relation to low water we tend to come in against the tide and it's always strong but we have an ungoverned new engine so power shouldn't be a problem and, as a number of people have said, it's easier to maneovre than if we're with the tide. Not having the same ability to stop as a car, however, I was hoping to ensure that there wouldn't be any surprises when we came round the corner! If the channel width is as normal and the opening of the passage under Vauxhall bridge hasn't been delayed then there should be no more problem than normal. Here's hoping for no rain, no fog and little wind!

[Hockham Admiral]

If you arrive at the Bure mouth at LW+1.30 you will find slack water... but LW+1 just doesn't work!

(And I'd definitely call Angie Leeper on the Friday to make sure they'd finished )