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[DaveP]

Updated Stoppage on the River Calder...

 

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Wakefield Branch (Aire & Calder Nav)
Starts At: Bridge 2, Eastmoor Railway
Ends At: Bridge 2, Eastmoor Railway

Wednesday 9 December 2015 07:00 until Thursday 17 December 2015 18:00

Type: Navigation Restriction
Reason: 3rd Party Works

Update on 15/12/2015:

The Contractors have informed us that due to the high tides the works have been delayed and are now due to finish on 17 December.

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This bridge is just to the east of Wakefield - I always thought the tidal limit was West Haddersley. Anyone else noticed new stretches of tidal rivers?

 

 

 

[Machpoint005]

Er -- although I'm in danger of stating the bleedin' obvious, perhaps the tides elsewhere could have affected the works.

Are they planning to bring stuff in (or take it out) by boat, perchance?.

[Stedman II]

My guess is that this is in connection with the Wakefield Eastern Bypass, and could well be related to delivery of bridge sections for a new river crossing.

[DaveP]

It's not (directly) related to the Eastern Relief Road - Original stoppage was

 

'Contractors (AECOM) are carrying out bridge survey works under the Railway bridge.The canal will be restricted at this location due to the use of a floating pontoon. All boat traffic should be prepared to stop if requested and abide by the contractors advice, this may result in delay of no longer than 15-20 minutes.'

 

The new bridge footings are being constructed at the moment and all should be complete in May.