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Bridge 59A, Armitage

A navigation closure on the Trent & Mersey Canal, 8 December 2025 to 12 December 2025 — 4 days.

Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk

Waterway
Trent & Mersey Canal
Region
West Midlands
Started
8 December 2025
Status
Reopened 12 December 2025
Days shut
4
CRT reason
Repair
Cause
Wear and tear
Asset
Canal or river

Cause and asset are read from the notice prose, not CRT fields; the reason above is CRT's own.

Where

Updates · 3

17 days with no update after the last one.

25 November 2025 · 15 days since the previous

We have now received the necessary approvals from Network Rail. The works will take place from Monday, 8th December to Friday, 12th December 2025, with our contractor providing additional resources to ensure the work is completed as originally planned.

10 November 2025 · 188 days since the previous

Unfortunately, there have been delays in obtaining the necessary approvals from Network Rail to carry out the works beneath their bridge. All required information has been submitted to Network Rail, and we are ready to mobilise as soon as approval is granted. Our intention remains to complete the works by the end of the stoppage notice (12/12/2025). However, there will be a delay to the start date, which is currently expected to be the week commencing 24/11/2025 at the earliest. We will provide a further update confirming the start date once permission is received from Network Rail. We acknowledge that we should have informed our boating customers sooner and sincerely apologise for both this oversight and the delay in commencing the stoppage.

6 May 2025 · 0 days since the previous

A navigation and towpath closure are required for canal bank and towpath wall repairs

Cite this: Canal closures, “Bridge 59A, Armitage”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/0196a4d7-897a-766b-b94b-d43ae7bb7565.

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