The Isle of Wight Council has confirmed that the Cowes Floating Bridge will be suspended during periods of low tide, for 2 hours immediately before each low tide throughout June.
As reported by Island Echo yesterday (Tuesday), the brand new multi-million pound vessel is constantly running aground at low tide and therefore the decision has been taken to suspend the service when the tide drops.
A passenger launch across the River Medina will be in place during the 2-hour suspension each day, however the floating bridge will offer a full vehicle and passenger service at other times, as per the published timetable.
Until 2nd July, pedestrians and vehicles alike are not required to pay for using the floating bridge with all charges scrapped as a gesture of goodwill.
The passenger only service timetable is below and will operate during June 2017:
|
Date |
Passenger launch operating (AM) | Passenger launch operating (PM) |
|
Tuesday 13th June |
05:30 – 07:30  |
17:50 – 19:50 |
| Wednesday 14th June |
06:00 – 08:00 |
18:25 – 20:25 |
| Thursday 15th June | 06:45 – 08:45 |
19:05 – 21:05 |
|
Friday 16th June |
07:25 – 09:25 |
19:55 – 21:55 |
| Saturday 17th June |
08:20 – 10:20 |
20:50 – 22:50 |
|
Sunday 18th June* |
09:20 – 11:20 |
– |
|
Monday 19th June** |
10:40 – 12:40 |
– |
| Tuesday 20th June |
11:50 – 13:50 |
– |
|
Wednesday 21st June |
12:50 – 14:50 | – |
| Thursday 22nd June |
13:50 – 15:50 |
– |
| Friday 23rd June | 14:40 – 16:40 |
– |
|
Saturday 24th June |
15:35 – 17:35 | – |
| Sunday 25th June |
– |
16:25 – 18:25 |
| Monday 26th June | 05:00 – 07:00 |
17:05 – 19:05 |
|
Tuesday 27th June |
05:30 – 07:30 | 17:55 – 19:55 |
| Wednesday 28th June |
06:15 – 08:15 |
18:40 – 20:40 |
| Thursday 29th June | 07:00 – 09:00 |
19:30 – 21:30 |
| Friday 30th June | 07:55 – 09:55 |
20:20 – 22:20 |
* Sunday 18 June: Service to cease at 22:00
** Monday 19 June: Service to cease at 23:30
