Floating Bridge suspended sign at East Cowes terminal

Engineering experts scramble to resolve Cowes Floating Bridge software issue

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The Cowes Floating Bridge service has been suspended this evening (Sunday 16th July) due to a software issue and engineers have been contacted. 

A launch service (Jenny Lee) is now in operation for foot passengers and cyclists.

The Floating Bridge will likely remain out of service tomorrow (Monday 17th July) and the launch service has been scheduled to run from 5am.

East Cowes passenger launch from:

  • Gridiron Pontoon, Castle Street, East Cowes (adjacent Red Funnel vehicle check-in)

Cowes passenger launch from:

  • Immediately adjacent to the Floating Bridge slipway

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We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and we will provide further updates as soon as possible.


News shared by Isle of Wight council press office, in their own words. Ed