Levkas Bridge-New Opening times.

[Cariadco]

LEVKAS BRIDGE:
The new opening hours of the bridge are determined as follows:
In the time period from 01 June to 15 September of each year, the opening of the floating bridge will take place at 08:00 - 10:00 - 14:00 - 17:00 - 19:00 - 21:00 - 22:00, first ten to fifteen minutes of each hour.
In the time period from September 16 to May 31 of each year, the opening of the floating bridge will take place at 08:00 -10:00 -12:00 -14:00 -16:00 -18:00 -20:00, the first ten to fifteen minutes of each hour.

 

[alexsailor]

Been there on begining of the month at 14:00.
Total mess. I waited and was the last one (going north) and I was standing by the Lefkas marina.
Did not count the boats but it was a mess.

 

[AndrewB]

Maybe someone should tell the bridge operators. We went through on the regular 1100 swing on 28th June.

 

[dgadee]

Bridge now permanently closed. Or at least till after it is dry docked. No warning!

 

[Cariadco]

Here's the latest announcement:

Good morning from D-Marin Lefkas. We have been informed by the Harbour Master of Lefkas that the floating bridge will cease her operations for yachts’ passage as of the night of 25/9/24. The reason is that her certificate expired and up to the completion of mandatory dry docking (do not know when) she won’t open for boats.

 

[AndrewB]

Reception staff in Levkas Marina assured me that dry-docking of the swing bridge is a normal, annual event (usually in winter, when a ferry is substituted), so it should reopen "before long".

However, it seems odd that it is closed to yachts but is allowed to open a couple of times daily for commercial shipping. I know that Levkas drivers have become increasingly vocal about long waits at the bridge as ever more yachts go through, particularly this year. The attempt to reduce the number of swings apparently caused even greater chaos. You have to wonder if there might be more to this than a routine maintenance issue.

 

[dgadee]

What surprises me is the roadworks on the way to the bridge from Preveza. Huge amount of material removed to widen the road and make it faster. And it ends up where? At a lifting bridge and 50 kph road into a busy town.

Greece! Expense no object for some things.

Ps: I was caught at the bridge in a car. The space between many of the boats would annoy any car driver. You only need a boat length or so, not 10.

 

[Mistroma]

Yes, we often see huge gaps and 1st boat about 100m from bridge when it starts opening. They often hang back and don't move until it's fully open. I know you need to be sensible and number of charter boats makes you want to leave more space but it can be a bit silly. When we sailed in Holland the guy opening a bridge would be jumping up and down if your bow wasn't almost touching the bridge before it even started opening.

It would be nice to get some information from official sources. I've not seen any official response in news, but not exactly a suprise. I imagine I'll eventually find it's operational about a week after it happens.

I seem to remember it has been replaced before by a small RoRo ferry acting as a bridge while it goes to dry dock. I imagine finding a suitable temporary replacement will take a while.

 

[dgadee]

Lefkas FB page had info. Seems local council blaming central government.

Anyway, Greece will soon be in my rear view mirror. Interesting times around the Ionian and Aegean, but I feel I have "done it".