This in from the council – Ed
The floating bridge service will be suspended between approximately 8:30am and 2pm on Wednesday 9, December 2009 – so that replacement chains can be fitted.
A launch service will be in operation to transfer pedestrians across the river and a road diversion signed via Newport for motorists.
Peter Hayward, Isle of Wight Council Head of Highways and Transport said: “The chains, which the floating bridge runs on, need to be replaced every two years, and this can only be done during low spring tides.
“Ordinarily we would look to do this work at night although local concerns about noise mean that we have had to schedule the work during the day. That will inevitably increase disruption but I’m pleased that we have been able to schedule the work during the low tourist season and at a time which avoids the busier travel to work time.”
image: Richard and Gill under CC BY 2.0
