Thorne Swing Bridge

can someone tell me why the swing bridge is closed more than it is open? i am an old person and cannot get over the flyover bridge. we have been told it was supposed to fixed 4 weeks ago.

 
Thorne, secure BW moorings
Hatfield Road, Thorne, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
 
The Canal Tavern overlooks the unusual modern swing footbridge
Copyright: Michael Askin
Taken: July 2006
 
 
Thorne Swing Bridge is a town on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Stainforth and Keadby Canal) between Stainforth Junction (Junction of Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation and Stainforth and Keadby Canal) (2 miles and 7¼ furlongs and 1 lock to the west) and Keadby Moorings (9 miles and 6 furlongs to the east).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Stainforth Junction is Thorne Lock No 16; 2¾ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Keadby Moorings is South Parade Bridge; a few yards away.

Facilities: diesel for sale, boatyard pump-out, rubbish disposal, showers, toilets and water point.

Places of interest within 1 mile and to which this is the nearest place: HSBC cashpoints (ATM machines) (2 furlongs away); Lloyds Bank cashpoints (ATM machines) (1¾ furlongs away); Natwest Bank cashpoints (ATM machines) (1¾ furlongs away)

This is a swing bridge.

 

 

 

 
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  • Rhodes Bakery (Bakery, Food & Grocery)
    14 Finkle Street, Thorne, Doncaster, DN8 5ED — 377 yards to the northeast.
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  • Stay at The Belmont
    the belmont hotel, horse fair green, Doncaster, DN8 5EE — 320 yards to the northeast.
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  • Key Kars Ltd
    Fieldside Road, Thorne, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, Doncaster, DN8 4AB — 682 yards to the northwest.
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Secure access via watermate key. Water, Rubbish, Showers, Elsan are all available. Finger moorings for up to 6 narrowboats.
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