Whitby Swing Bridge

Whitby Goth Weekend begins on Thursday October 29.

Road closures announced for Whitby Goth Weekend

Whitby Swing Bridge. photo: Richard Ponter

Engineering firm to continue Whitby Swing Bridge contract

Whitby Swing Bridge. photo: Richard Ponter

Whitby Swing Bridge closure to vehicles set to remain in place

A programme of urgent works will be undertaken after a string of problems on Whitby Swing Bridge.

Urgent works launched in effort to solve Whitby Swing Bridge problems

Whitby Swing Bridge.

Whitby Swing Bridge fault saw people 'climbing over or rolling under' gates

Children from the Paul Nicholas School of Acting get into character to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the swing bridge (2009).

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Whitby Swing Bridge during the traffic-free closures last year.

Whitby Swing Bridge traffic-free scheme back for a fifth year

Whitby Swing Bridge.

Whitby Swing Bridge closed to traffic for investigatory work

Whitby Swing Bridge weekend closures to due top restart.

Whitby Swing Bridge weekend closures to restart for Easter holidays

A swing bridge more than a century old which links the east and west sides of Whitby is set to benefit from essential safety improvements in March.

Whitby Swing Bridge to undergo safety improvements

An artist’s sketch to illustrate how the new street arrangement at New Quay Road could look, looking towards Whitby Railway Station.

New consultation dates for £2.3m Whitby public realm scheme
Two further drop-in events on ambitious proposals for a £2.3m investment to improve the space around Whitby’s historic swing bridge, have been added.
Duncan Atkins

A new schedule is to be drawn up for Whitby Swing Bridge renovation works.

Whitby Swing Bridge £200,000 work postponed due to 'supply chain issues'

New dates have now been announced for a two-week closure of Whitby Swing Bridge.

Whitby Swing Bridge two-week closure date moved after traders' concerns

The Whitby Way, Proposed Signs. Courtesy Ashleigh

The Whitby Way: Council approves new signs and floodlights on town centre pub

Whitby Swing Bridge

Whitby Swing Bridge to be closed for pavements to be widened

Whitby Swing Bridge.

Whitby Swing Bridge to undergo £200,000 future-proofing scheme

Whitby Swing Bridge during the trial pedestrianisation

Dates announced for Whitby Swing Bridge traffic-free closures

The area of the cafe to be developed.

Whitby harbourside café to be partially converted into holiday accommodation

Whitby Swing Bridge.

Whitby Swing Bridge to be closed for five days - here's when and why

Whitby Swing Bridge.

County council outlines plans to manage Whitby Swing Bridge closures for summer

Whitby Swing Bridge has experienced a number of issues in recent years

Malfunctioning Whitby Swing Bridge must be prioritised, councillors say

Whitby Swing Bridge.

Whitby Swing Bridge will close to road traffic for up to six hours - here's why

Highways Improvement Manager Helen Watson and County Councillor Joe Plant
with the backdrop of Whitby Swing Bridge.

Whitby Swing Bridge daily closures amended after feedback

Whitby Swing Bridge

Whitby Swing Bridge to be greased more often after second breakdown since July

Whitby Swing Bridge - time for a replacement?

Councillor calls for Whitby Swing Bridge to be replaced

A very full Whitby Swing Bridge - picture taken at Whitby Goth Weekend, October 2019.

Traffic lights needed at Whitby's Larpool junction before there is an accident

Whitby Swing Bridge

Seven days a week trial closure for Whitby Swing Bridge

Borough councillors have supported a £38m masterplan to secure the long-term future of Whitby.

Councillors approve £38m blueprint to help secure Whitby's future
Scarborough councillors have backed a £38 million masterplan to secure Whitby’s future for residents and visitors alike.
Carl Gavaghan, Local Democracy Reporting Service

Whitby Swing Bridge.

Whitby Swing Bridge reopens after breakdown closure

Whitby Swing Bridge.

Whitby Swing Bridge breaks down leaving vehicles stranded

Whitby harbour.

Whitby blueprint aims to attracts 'hundreds of millions' of pounds extra funding

Whitby Swing Bridge

Whitby Swing Bridge 'unreliable, inadequate and too small for modern demands'

Whitby Swing Bridge

Whitby Swing Bridge to be closed to traffic on weekends and Bank Holidays

Whitby Swing Bridge.

Whitby Swing Bridge could become traffic-free on weekends and bank holidays

Whitby Swing Bridge

Whitby swing bridge trial closure part of £25m funding for town

Fisherman William Hall with Mayor of Whitby, Cllr Linda Wild.

£55,000 project to create sculpture trail around Whitby

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