Hovertravel footbridge in Ryde undergoes major refurbishment

Summarised from IW County Press's report · Updated 5 Nov, 21:51 · Archive

The Hovertravel footbridge in Ryde is closed for repainting and deck replacement until early December.

Major maintenance work is underway on the Hovertravel footbridge in Ryde. Led by Island Roads in partnership with Isle of Wight Council, the project involves a complete repaint of the structure and replacing the main span's wooden deck with more durable composite boards.

The work is expected to be completed by early December. The closure means foot passengers must take a diversion, accessing the hovercraft terminal via the Esplanade and Hovertravel car park. An Island Roads spokesperson said the works are being undertaken outside the main tourism season and largely during a South Western Railway blockade, when trains are not operating between Ryde St John's and Ryde Pier Head. The spokesperson added that replacing wooden decking with composite boards will reduce the need for future maintenance.

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• Major refurbishment work underway on Hovertravel footbridge in RydeHovertravel footbridge in Ryde closes for repainting and composite decking, with passengers diverted via the Esplanade during South Western Railway blockade.IW County Press · 5 Nov, 18:00

In this story: Ryde · Island Roads · Isle of Wight Council · South Western Railway · Hovertravel

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