The Isle of Wight Council have announced that a revised timetable will be in operation on the Cowes Floating Bridge throughout the Bank Holiday weekend.
Following recent survey work it has become apparent that there is an ongoing issue with the chain depths of the floating bridge on ebb tides. This will be exacerbated over the August bank holiday weekend, due to very strong ebb tides in the River Medina.
As a result, between Friday 25th August and Tuesday 29th August, there will be an alteration to the service during ebb tide periods. A foot passenger launch will operate during these times. The timetable for this is as follows.
| Friday 25 August | Until 17:00 | Floating bridge |
| 17:00-20:00 | Passenger launch | |
| 20:00-22:30 | Floating bridge | |
| 22:30 – 00:30 | Passenger launch | |
| Saturday 26 August | 05:00-08:00 | Passenger launch |
| 08:00-17:00 | Floating bridge | |
| 17:00-20:30 | Passenger launch | |
| 20:30 – 22:30 | Floating bridge | |
| 22:30 – 00:30 | Passenger launch | |
| Sunday 27 August | 06:40 – 08:45 | Passenger launch |
| 08:45 – 18:30 | Floating bridge | |
| 18:30 – 21:00 | Passenger launch | |
| 21:00 – 22:30 | Floating bridge | |
| 22:30 – 00:30 | Passenger launch | |
| Monday 28 August | 05:00-09:00 | Passenger launch |
| 09:00-18:15 | Floating bridge | |
| 18:15 – 21:45 | Passenger launch | |
| 21:45 – 22:30 | Floating bridge | |
| 22:30 – 00:30 | Passenger launch | |
| Tuesday 29 August | 05:00 – 10:00 | Passenger launch |
| 10:00 – 17:00 | Floating bridge | |
Councillor Ian Ward, Cabinet member for transport and infrastructure, said:
“The Isle of Wight Council is continuing to work with the naval architects and boat builders to rectify this issue. Throughout the recent survey work we have been working closely with Cowes Harbour Commission to ensure the best outcome for all parties.”
