Nine Elms Reach - Vauxhall Bridge - Arch Closure Board & Light Installation

Commencing on or about 11th May 2025, between the hours of 2200 and 0500 and for a period of two nights, contractors working on behalf of Tideway Central will be conducting works from Vauxhall Bridge for the installation of a new arch closure board and associated cabling in no. 5 arch.

The approximate location of the works is shown in red on the chartlet below.

Works will be conducted from the road bridge using a bridge access platform, similar to that shown above, and a mobile crane. The maximum boom radius of the access platform is approximately 19m from the bridge. No vessel should enter the area shown on the chart other than those involved with the works.

A safety boat MALAMUTE will be in attendance throughout and maintaining a listening watch on VHF Channel 14.

Arch no. 5 remains closed to navigation throughout the works. Arch no. 4 smart board status will be shown as described in the Port Information Guide ‘Bridges’ section. 

Further details may be broadcast by London VTS on VHF Channel 14.