The pedestrian swing bridge over the lock gates linking the Plymouth Barbican to Sutton Harbour is to be closed from Tuesday 20th May for six weeks to allow for the replacement of an essential bearing.
The decision to close the bridge follows engineering investigatory works by the Environment Agency, which has joint maintenance responsibility for the bridge with harbour owner and operator Sutton Harbour Holdings Plc.
The issue relates to the bridge’s slew bearing, which is the main component on which the bridge pivots. This has recently been discovered to be worn and without replacement will result in the bridge becoming jammed, potentially blocking the harbour entrance.
More details from Sutton Harbour here…
An alternative route is around Sutton Harbour’s Heritage Trail which will be clearly signposted.
