Engineers have been contacted and a launch service is in operation for foot passengers and cyclists

Software issues force suspension of floating bridge

Isle of Wight Council said "staffing has now been secured" and "the service will operate as normal" on Monday. It was due to be suspended between 9am and 2pm.

Isle of Wight ferry in service despite staff sickness prompting closure warning

The £3.2m Floating bridge was launched in 2017. Since this date, repeated problems and repairs have cost taxpayers nearly a million pounds.

Cowes Floating Bridge: Vessel returns to service after 6 weeks of disruption

A new, replacement vessel has not been ruled out by the Alliance administration, who took control of the failing vessel in May 2020.

Cowes Floating Bridge: 'Poor design' to blame for multiple breakdowns 

The floating bridge, which runs between Cowes and East Cowes has racked up a bill of £6.4m since it went into service. 

Floating Bridge

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Software issues force suspension of floating bridge

Isle of Wight ferry in service despite staff sickness prompting closure warning

Cowes Floating Bridge: Vessel returns to service after 6 weeks of disruption

Cowes Floating Bridge: 'Poor design' to blame for multiple breakdowns

Problem Floating Bridge costs the Isle of Wight £6.4m