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Barriers Closure FAQ's

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Winter can bring tricky road conditions, especially on the Churchill Barriers. Here are some of the most commonly asked questions.

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How do you decide monitoring intervals?

This is based on factors such as forecast conditions, high water times and current wave conditions on site at the time of the review.  If conditions are severe then there will generally be longer periods of closure prior to review, which gives anyone wanting to cross the barriers more certainty for their planning.