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Braunstone tunnel, eastern portal.

A navigation closure on the Grand Union Canal, 14 June 2025 to 14 June 2025 — 0 days.

Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk

Waterway
Grand Union Canal
Region
East Midlands
Started
14 June 2025
Status
Reopened 14 June 2025
Days shut
same day
CRT reason
Vegetation
Cause
Weather
Asset
Canal or river

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

What CRT said it was for

Contractors have attended site and removed the obstruction. The navigation is now open to boating customers.

Where

Updates · 2

0 days with no update after the last one.

14 June 2025 · 0 days since the previous

Contractors have attended site and removed the obstruction. The navigation is now open to boating customers.

14 June 2025 · 0 days since the previous

A large tree is blocking the navigation at the Eastern portal of Braunstone tunnel (Welton side). Navigation is not possible at this time, our contractors have been informed and will be attending site today to remove the obstruction.

Cite this: Canal closures, “Braunstone tunnel, eastern portal.”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/01976d73-0aa3-787c-b4d1-aee9dabdc450.

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