The recent heat has caused the metal superstructure of Ramsey's Swing Bridge, located on the Isle of Man's northeast coast, to expand at both ends.
According to the Department of Infrastructure, the hot weather has caused the metal superstructure to expand at both ends. This is something that has occurred from 'time to time' as Manx Radio writes.
When the swing bridge is swung into the "closed" position, this enables motorists and pedestrians to cross the Sulby River; however, it can catch the causeways on either side of the single arched truss bridge, dating to 1892.
If the swing bridge were to be put into a closed state, it would also risk damaging the bridge's mechanical gear. As such, it's currently been left open, allowing small commercial and pleasure craft to pass through. The harbour as Afloat previously reported, is the homeport of WS Mezeron Shipping (linking Belfast/Glasson Dock), whose operations are located downriver of the bridge.
The Harbours Division has said it's monitoring the situation and will resume normal operations of the bridge once the temperature drops and the metal contracts.
