Whitby Swing Bridge

The swing bridge, which is more than a century old and links the east and west sides of Whitby

Tourists ferried over River Esk after Whitby Swing Bridge gets stuck again

Whitby Swing Bridge to close for five days for "vital"improvements.

Whitby Swing Bridge to close for five days for ‘vital’ safety improvements

Whitby Swing Bridge

Whitby Swing Bridge closure and resurfacing work is delayed again for six months

Pedestrians walking along Whitby Swing Bridge. PIC: Gary Longbottom

Money being spent on Whitby Swing Bridge won’t future proof it - YP Letters

Whitby Swing Bridge during a sea fret

Whitby Swing Bridge closure delayed by a month after complaints by businesses

Whitby Swing Bridge

Whitby Swing Bridge to be closed for pavements to be widened

The Quirky Den in Grape Lane, Whitby.

Quirky micropub near Whitby Swing Bridge wants to install outdoor seating

The Swing Bridge during a sea fret

Whitby Swing Bridge spring and summer 2023 traffic closures announced

A cafe in Whitby is set to be turned into a holiday let

Café on Yorkshire coast to be partially converted into holiday let

Whitby Swing Bridge.

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

The future of Whitby Swing Bridge continues to cause consternation.

This Whitby Swing Bridge closure must be scrapped – Yorkshire Post Letters

Whitby's swing bridge has broken down again, causing anger in the town and calls on North Yorkshire County Council to act.

Whitby swing bridge farce exposes council’s contempt – The Yorkshire Post says

Whitby's Swing Bridge has stuck again

Whitby Swing Bridge breaks down again - leaving harbour 'paralysed'

Whitby's swing bridge invariably remains stuck open, causing disruption to residents and tourists, as North Yorkshire County Council is accused of neglecting maintenance and faults.

Whitby swing bridge saga is hurting town – The Yorkshire Post says

Whitby Swing Bridge

Malfunctioning Whitby Swing Bridge was designed for ‘horse and cart age’

Whitby Swing Bridge

Whitby Swing Bridge traffic closure trial to be reduced to just weekends

Whitby Swing Bridge

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

Whitby Swing Bridge

Whitby Swing Bridge trial closure to be extended to seven days a week

Whitby Swing Bridge

Whitby Swing Bridge breaks down leaving pedestrians and vehicles stranded

Whitby Swing Bridge

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

Whitby Swing Bridge

Whitby's Swing Bridge to be closed to traffic next year
North Yorkshire County Council is seeking to begin a trial closure of Whitby Swing Bridge to traffic in April 2021.
Betsy Everett

The swing bridge has now reopened. Picture: NYCC.

Whitby swing bridge reopens after repairs

Whitby's swing bridge re-opened after maintenance in 2010

Whitby's swing bridge to close for maintenance next week

'Dracula shift' to work on swing bridge at night

Bridge-hit resort on swing and a prayer