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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.
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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Vehicles will be diverted via Newport for nearly three months after the floating bridge is taken out of service and substantial reconstruction work is carried out on both slipways in preparation for the replacement floating bridge.
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Islanders are invited to follow the route of Damien's last walk before he disappeared on 2nd November 1996. One volunteer taking part, of similar build to Damien and wearing the same clothes, hopes to able to jog people's memory.
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Sit back for three minutes to watch this great time lapse video shot by Mainstay Marine of the new floating bridge being built. It's due for completion by the end of the year.
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If this OnTheWight reader from East Cowes hadn't got in touch with the council about the issue, it's possible disabled passengers might have been forced to pay foot passenger fares on the Floating Bridge.
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Foot passenger fares will increase from 1st June and a new saver card is being introduced. This will help those who previously were able to get concessionary fares on the floating bridge.
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The current Floating Bridge has been in use since 1976, so it seems reasonable that it should be retired. Here are the details on its newly-announced replacement.
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Don't get caught out when the floating bridge goes off for her annual maintenance inspection.
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Our thoughts are with the family and friends following this tragic incident on Sunday.
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Police are treating the body discovered in East Cowes as unexplained. Further updates from the police are expected later. Our thoughts are with family and friends.
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The floating bridge will be out of service whilst the chains are replaced.
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If you were wondering how the staff member seriously injured on the Cowes floating bridge back in August is doing, we have an update.
