Oh well, that's Plan B consigned to the slag heap then
(Plan B was if I was too tired for a 03:30 start towards Chatham on Saturday morning and involved taking the Havengore route later in the day, weather permitting, using the distance to run thus saved to offset the foul tide we'd then encounter)
I am writing to inform you that Havengore Bridge is closed to maritime traffic until further notice. This is due to a malfunction which has left the bridge in-operable. Engineers are investigating with a view to rectifying the problem as soon as possible.
We apologise for any inconvenience.
Nicki Uden – Community Liaison Officer, SHOEBURYNESS RANGE
Direct: 01702 383468