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Clearance
in this table refers to the average high water during the summer.
Bridges marked with an asterisk * are arched in shape, and the
clearance measurement refers to the arch centre. Bridges marked
+ have a gauge on their approach showing the clearance currently
available.
Craft should slow right down for bridges and give a sound signal
if visibility is at all restricted, lower the mast and canopy
and ensure that all crew are safely inside the cockpit.
Swing bridge keepers all monitor VHF Channel 12. At Mutford road
and Carlton rail bridges, opening can usually be arranged by telephoning
the Mutford lock keeper (see previous page). Reedham bridge keeper
has a hand-held VHF radio with limited range only. Both Reedham
and Somerleyton put out a sign giving an approximate time to wait
until the next opening. One red flag means the bridge is operational,
two indicate that the bridge will not be opened. Carrow bridge
will lift, but an engineer is required to be present. Refer to
Port Instructions for Gt Yarmouth and Lowestoft, respectively,
for Haven bridge at Gt Yarmouth and the Bascule bridge at Lowestoft.
Air draft when Breydon Water tide gauge shows zero
Breydon Bridge 18ft 1in Haven Bridge 12ft 9in Bure and Vauxhall Bridges 12ft 2in
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Acle
Bridge+(fixed road) |
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clearance:
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3.65m |
12' |
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width:
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23.7m |
78' |
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Beccles
Road*+ (fixed road) |
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clearance:
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1.98m |
6'6" |
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width:
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12.60m |
41'6" |
Arched
bridge, clearance shown is to centre of arch.
Has height gauges on approaches to show current (tide) height. |
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Beccles
Bypass+ (fixed road) |
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clearance:
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4.27m |
14' |
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width:
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28.90m |
95' |
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Breydon
Road (lifting road) |
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+side
span (fixed) clearance:
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3.96m |
13' |
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centre
span (lifting) clearance:
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3.50m |
11'6" |
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VHF
Channel 12, usually operates in conjunction with Haven Bridge.
The
channel is clearly marked by posts on Breydon Water and
no attempt should be made to pass outside them. Breydon
Bridge has three spans. Pleasure craft capable of passing
under the bridge are requested to use the right hand span
in each direction. Three red stop lights are permanently
attached to the centre span. When these lights are illuminated,
the bridge will lift and pleasure craft should beware of
commercial traffic that may be manoeuvring. There are no
safe moorings on Breydon Water until the Berney Arms or
Burgh Castle. A trip through Yarmouth or across Breydon
need hold no terror with just a little homework.
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Carlton,
Lake Lothing (swing rail) |
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clearance:
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4.57m |
15' |
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width:
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| Contact
Mutford Lock for opening. |
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Haddiscoe
New Cut+(fixed road) |
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clearance:
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7.32m |
24' |
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width:
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12.10m |
40' |
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Lowestoft
Harbour (lifting road) |
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clearance:
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2.20m |
7'10" |
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width:
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| VHF
Ch 14. |
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Ludham+(fixed
road) |
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clearance:
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2.60m |
8'6" |
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width:
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5.40m |
18' |
| Has
a sharp, blind bend on the downstream side. |
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Postwick
Viaduct+ (fixed road) |
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clearance:
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10.70m |
35' |
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width:
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(river
width single span) |
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Norwich,
Carrow+ (lifting road) |
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clearance:
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4.27m |
14' |
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width:
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12.50m |
30'' |
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Norwich,
Foundry (fixed road) |
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clearance:
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3.05m |
10' |
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width:
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16.40m |
54' |
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Norwich,
Novi Sad (swing foot) |
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clearance:
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4.87m |
16' |
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width:
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16.50m |
34'3" |
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Norwich,
Trowse+ (swing rail) |
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clearance:
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2.74m |
9' |
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width:
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12.90m |
30' |
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Trowse
swing-bridge on the River Wensum will swing for river traffic
at the following times:
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Monday
to Friday
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10.02 |
12.09 |
16.07
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18.42 |
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Saturday
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09.07 |
13.07 |
15.07 |
17.07 |
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Sunday
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09.20 |
11.26 |
13.26 |
17.30 |
Craft
should arrive at the bridge in good time before the specified
opening times as late arrivals may not be accommodated.
The bridge keeper may be contacted on VHF Channel 12.
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Potter
Heigham, bypass (fixed road) |
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clearance:
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2.36m |
7'9" |
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width:
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16.40m |
54' |
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Potter
Heigham, road*+ (fixed road) |
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clearance:
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2.03m |
6'8"' |
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width:
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20' |
| Pilot
assistance is available from Phoenix Fleet boatyard, on the
Yarmouth side of the river, downstream from the bridge. Tel: 01692 670460.. |
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Oulton
Broad, Mutford (swing road) |
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clearance:
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2.38m |
7'10" |
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width:
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6.40m |
21' |
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Reedham+
(swing rail) |
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clearance:
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3.05m |
10' |
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width:
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16.6m |
54'6" |
| VHF
Ch12 (handheld, so short range). One flag indicates bridge
operational, two indicates that it will not open. |
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St.Olaves+
(fixed road) |
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clearance:
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2.44m |
8' |
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width:
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23.90m |
78'6" |
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Somerleyton+
(swing rail) |
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clearance:
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2.60m |
8'6" |
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width:
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16.40m |
54' |
For
information on opening Somerleyton Swing Bridge please telephone
the Network Rail National
Helpline on 08457 114141. |
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Thorpe
Rail+ (each)
(fixed rail) |
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clearance:
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1.83m |
6' |
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width:
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Tonnage
(fixed road) |
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clearance:
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2.44m |
8' |
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width:
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| Tonnage
bridge is over the disused North Walsham - Dilham Canal, which
is accessible only by non-powered craft, (and much overgrown
in places !) |
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Wayford+
(fixed road) |
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clearance:
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2.13m |
7' |
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width:
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6.10m |
20' |
| Because
of the camber of the road, the bridge tapers downwards (downstream,
towards Barton Broad), the clearance given is for the lower
end. |
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Wroxham,
Rail (fixed rail) |
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clearance:
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4.57m |
15' |
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width:
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14.30m |
47' |
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Wroxham,
Road*+ (fixed road) |
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clearance:
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2.28m |
7'6" |
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width:
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8m |
26'6" |
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Yarmouth,
Haven (lifting road) |
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clearance:
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2.90m |
9'6" |
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width:
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26.80m |
88' |
| Usually operates in
conjunction with Breydon Bridge. VHF Ch 12. |
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Yarmouth,
Bure A47+ (fixed road) |
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clearance:
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2.13m |
7' |
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width:
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21.30m |
70' |
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Yarmouth,
Vauxhall+ (fixed foot) |
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clearance:
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2.05m |
6'9" |
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width:
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30.40m |
100' |
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GREAT YARMOUTH
BRIDGES
The navigable channel is clearly marked by coloured posts on Breydon
Water and no attempt should be
made to pass outside them. Breydon Bridge has three spans. Pleasure
craft capable of passing under
the bridge are requested to use the right-hand span in each direction.
Three red stop lights are
permanently attached to the centre span. When these lights are
illuminated, the bridge will lift and
pleasure craft should beware of commercial traffic that may be
manoeuvring. There are no safe
moorings on Breydon Water until the Berney Arms or Burgh Castle.
A trip through Gt Yarmouth or
across Breydon need hold no terrors with a little homework and
by planning, if possible, to travel
through between tides during the period of slack water.
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