Whitby Swing Bridge was closed to traffic over the Easter weekend.

The bridge will close again with the exception of buses each weekend.

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It will be closed between 10.30am and 4pm each day to improve pedestrian safety and to support the town’s economy.

The closures are taking place on weekends in the school holidays, as well as on bank holidays and special events - a full list of closures are available on the North Yorkshire Council website.

Saturday 26 April to Sunday 27 April 10.30am to 4pm Whitby Goth Weekend Saturday 3 May to Monday 5 May 10.30am to 4pm Early May Bank Holiday Saturday 24 May to Monday 26 May 10.30am to 4pm Spring Bank Holiday Saturday 31 May to Sunday 1 June 10.30am to 4pm School half term holidays Saturday 19 July to Sunday 20 July 10.30am to 4pm School summer holidays Saturday 26 July to Sunday 27 July 10.30am to 4pm School summer holidays Saturday 2 August to Sunday 3 August 10.30am to 4pm School summer holidays Saturday 9 August to Sunday 10 August 10.30am to 4pm School summer holidays and Whitby Regatta Saturday 16 August to Sunday 17 August 10.30am to 6pm School summer holidays Saturday 23 August to Monday 25 August 10.30am to 4pm Summer Bank Holiday Saturday 30 August to Sunday 31 August 10.30am to 4pm School summer holidays Saturday 25 October to Sunday 26 October 10.30am to 4pm School half term holidays Saturday 1 November to Sunday 2 November 10.30am to 4pm Whitby Goth Weekend