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Rescheduled river closures
When: Monday 19 May 2014 to Thursday 22 May 2014 – 18:30 to 08:30 each night
Contingency date – Friday 23 May 2014 – 18:30 to 08:30
Where: Whitchurch Toll Bridge, between Whitchurch and Mapledurham Locks
What’s happening: Whitchurch Toll Bridge refurbishment
Between Monday 19 May and Thursday 22 May 2014 the river will be closed at Whitchurch Bridge from 18:30 to 08:30 each night. The river will be open during the daytimes from 08:30 to 18:30 each day. These night time closures are required in order that the contractors can bore two holes 30 metres deep into the riverbed. These holes will in turn be filled with concrete to form the foundation piers for the bridge. In order to bore these 30 metre deep holes the piling rig must be positioned and secured in the navigation channel. Therefore navigation through the bridge will not be possible between the above times. There is a contingency date of 18:30 to 08:30 on Friday 23 May 2014, we will update you as to whether or not this is required during the week.
Contingency river closures
When: 07:00 on Tuesday 3 June to 07:00 on Thursday 5 June 2014
07:00 on Tuesday 10 June to 07:00 on Thursday 12 June 2014
Where: Whitchurch Toll Bridge, between Whitchurch and Mapledurham Locks
What’s happening: Whitchurch Toll Bridge refurbishment
It may not be possible for the contractors to bore the 30 metre deep holes into the riverbed with the scheduled night time closures from Monday 19 to Thursday 22 May. If this is the case they will require the above closures in order to complete this work. Therefore, the river may be closed at Whitchurch Bridge from 07:00am on Tuesday 3 June to 07:00am on Thursday 5 June 2014 and from 07:00am on Tuesday 10 June to 07:00am on Thursday 12 June 2014. These closures may be required in order that the contractors can bore two holes 30 metres deep into the riverbed. These holes will in turn be filled with concrete to form the foundation piers for the bridge. In order to bore these 30 metre deep holes the piling rig must be positioned and secured in the navigation channel. Navigation through the bridge will not be possible between the above times.
We will send an update as soon as possible to confirm or cancel these closures.
Rescheduled river closures
When: Monday 19 May 2014 to Thursday 22 May 2014 – 18:30 to 08:30 each night
Contingency date – Friday 23 May 2014 – 18:30 to 08:30
Where: Whitchurch Toll Bridge, between Whitchurch and Mapledurham Locks
What’s happening: Whitchurch Toll Bridge refurbishment
Between Monday 19 May and Thursday 22 May 2014 the river will be closed at Whitchurch Bridge from 18:30 to 08:30 each night. The river will be open during the daytimes from 08:30 to 18:30 each day. These night time closures are required in order that the contractors can bore two holes 30 metres deep into the riverbed. These holes will in turn be filled with concrete to form the foundation piers for the bridge. In order to bore these 30 metre deep holes the piling rig must be positioned and secured in the navigation channel. Therefore navigation through the bridge will not be possible between the above times. There is a contingency date of 18:30 to 08:30 on Friday 23 May 2014, we will update you as to whether or not this is required during the week.
Contingency river closures
When: 07:00 on Tuesday 3 June to 07:00 on Thursday 5 June 2014
07:00 on Tuesday 10 June to 07:00 on Thursday 12 June 2014
Where: Whitchurch Toll Bridge, between Whitchurch and Mapledurham Locks
What’s happening: Whitchurch Toll Bridge refurbishment
It may not be possible for the contractors to bore the 30 metre deep holes into the riverbed with the scheduled night time closures from Monday 19 to Thursday 22 May. If this is the case they will require the above closures in order to complete this work. Therefore, the river may be closed at Whitchurch Bridge from 07:00am on Tuesday 3 June to 07:00am on Thursday 5 June 2014 and from 07:00am on Tuesday 10 June to 07:00am on Thursday 12 June 2014. These closures may be required in order that the contractors can bore two holes 30 metres deep into the riverbed. These holes will in turn be filled with concrete to form the foundation piers for the bridge. In order to bore these 30 metre deep holes the piling rig must be positioned and secured in the navigation channel. Navigation through the bridge will not be possible between the above times.
We will send an update as soon as possible to confirm or cancel these closures.
