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There is a foot passenger only service across the Medina tonight as the Cowes floating bridge is out of service once again.
Cowes Floating bridge: All you need to know
The Floating Bridge links Cowes and East Cowes, running regularly through the day and much of the evening. It’s sometimes called the Chain Ferry because it pulls itself both sides of the river on a chain.
Below are articles charting the history of the Cowes Floating Bridge.
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This great hulk of steel will be up for sale next year when it is replaced with a brand new custom-made floating bridge.
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The new floating bridge is due on the Island on 3rd April and could be in service as early as the 18th April, Cllr Ward told members at last week' full council meeting.
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Before the Floating bridge service was suspended due to very high tides (it's back on now), Bella from Girls for Sail videoed the cars gingerly exiting in to the high water in Cowes.
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The floating bridge has been taken out of service today so a fault can be repaired before the busy bank holiday weekend.
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The trip to see the old Floating Bridge, that the council sold three years ago, was organised so councillors could determine the condition of the vessel
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There has been a problem with one of the ramps on the floating bridge today - leading to it being suspended and a passenger launch put in place.
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The Bridge will have been out of action for 11 weeks by the time it is scheduled to return to service in mid-November
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As the floating bridge won't be back in service by Sunday a new last-minute route has been arranged.
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The Floating Bridge will be out of action for 12 days to allow the annual MCA inspection to take place
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A passenger launch is in operation, but vehicles need to divert via Newport.
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Why’s the Floating Bridge running slower?, News OnTheWight asked the council, now it’s finally returned after four months servicing and modifications. Here’s what they said
