Whitby Swing Bridge to close for Goth Weekend festival

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 30 Oct, 15:46 · Archive

Whitby Swing Bridge in North Yorkshire will close to vehicles from Friday to Monday for Whitby Goth Weekend.

Whitby Swing Bridge in North Yorkshire will close to all traffic except buses from the early hours of Friday 30 October to the early hours of Monday 2 November. The closure is for the biannual Whitby Goth Weekend festival.

North Yorkshire Council will put temporary barriers in Church Street and at either end of Baxtergate during the event. A council spokesperson said: "Whitby Goth Weekend returns this weekend. As a result, Whitby Swing Bridge will be closed to vehicles from the very early hours of Friday morning until the early hours of Monday morning."

Pedestrian access will remain open throughout the closure, and all other roads in the area will stay accessible. The vehicle closure will only affect Whitby Swing Bridge itself.

How it is being reported

• Bridge in North Yorkshire set to close for 3 daysWhitby Swing Bridge is set to close for three days for Whitby Goth Weekend.Gazette & Herald (Malton) · 30 Oct, 15:09
• Bridge in North Yorkshire set to close for 3 daysWhitby Swing Bridge is set to close for three days for Whitby Goth Weekend.York Press · 30 Oct, 15:09

In this story: Whitby Swing Bridge · Whitby Goth Weekend · North Yorkshire Council · North Yorkshire · Whitby

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