Longtown Auction

[Raider112]

Nothing to get alarmed about but if you are travelling there from Carlisle direction check your journey before leaving as the bridge over the river in Longtown is closed completely after a vehicle damaged the wall, this is separate from the damage that has caused it to be single file for the last few months. Hopefully it will be open again next week but I don't know the timescale as yet.

 

[Fergieman]

Supposed to be open again tonight. The diversion is not much longer up the M6 to Gretna and then back down to Longtown.

 

[aangus]

Only open for pedestrians

 

[Anymulewilldo]

Only open for pedestrians

Back up too the bridge, drop the backboard and let em run??? Counts as pedestrians doesn't it? ?

 

[Fergieman]

The bridge is open to everything except HGV. Its says nothing over 2.5m wide or 9m long so not sure about tractors?? Been over today with pickup and trailer. Tight bollards at each side.

 

[jackstor]

I hope for the sake of the farmer who has a farm either side of the bridge that they allow tractors over the bridge, but i'd guess their tractor and tri axle diet feeder will be longer than 9m

 

[Raider112]

The bridge is open to everything except HGV. Its says nothing over 2.5m wide or 9m long so not sure about tractors?? Been over today with pickup and trailer. Tight bollards at each side.

Need to measure my tractor and trailer then.

 

[Anymulewilldo]

Is the bridge open to HGV's yet folks? Got a ruck of SBF Hoggs that are ready for off! (Well, ready for a trip to market. The little g**s are always ready for off in one direction or another!
Want to make sure I come off at right junction as turning lorry round is PITA.

Cheers

 

[aangus]

Is the bridge open to HGV's yet folks? Got a ruck of SBF Hoggs that are ready for off! (Well, ready for a trip to market. The little g**s are always ready for off in one direction or another!
Want to make sure I come off at right junction as turning lorry round is PITA.

Cheers

No, only 4x4 and trailers

 

[Fergieman]

No and there is plenty signs at junction 44 of M6 to remind you.

 

[jendan]

Is the bridge open to HGV's yet folks? Got a ruck of SBF Hoggs that are ready for off! (Well, ready for a trip to market. The little g**s are always ready for off in one direction or another!
Want to make sure I come off at right junction as turning lorry round is PITA.

Cheers

If you are coming up the M6,its not much further going to the Gretna turnoff. Fairly close from there to Longtown by Smarmstown. Dont stop for diesel at the services on that part of the M6 though. Complete rip off.

 

[Hilly]

If you are coming up the M6,its not much further going to the Gretna turnoff. Fairly close from there to Longtown by Smarmstown. Dont stop for diesel at the services on that part of the M6 though. Complete rip off.

If heading south with sat nav set to quickest it will make you turn right at longtown anyway and not go over the bridge so their must be nowt in it

 

[Anymulewilldo]

Brilliant, cheers folks

 

[Fergieman]

There is 3 miles in it between the mart and roundabout at M6. Measured both routes but as most of the diversion is on the motorway probally no time difference.