Whitby Swing Bridge to close for Whitby Goth Weekend

Whitby Swing Bridge will close for three days for Whitby Goth Weekend <i>(Image: NYC)</i>
Whitby Swing Bridge will close for three days for Whitby Goth Weekend (Image: NYC)
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A bridge in North Yorkshire is set to close for three days for a biannual festival.

Whitby Swing Bridge will be closed to all traffic except buses from the morning of Friday (October 30) to the early hours of Monday (November 2).

North Yorkshire Council said temporary barriers will also be put in Church Street and at either end of Baxtergate for Whitby Goth Weekend.


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A council spokesperson confirmed: “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.

“A vehicle closure is only expected on Whitby Swing Bridge, all other roads will still remain accessible and pedestrian access will remain throughout.”

For more information on the weekend, please visit here.

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