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Tree down by Perry Aqueduct, Whittington

A navigation closure on the Montgomery Canal, 11 August 2025 to 13 August 2025 — 2 days.

Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk

Waterway
Montgomery Canal
Region
West Midlands
Started
11 August 2025
Status
Reopened 13 August 2025
Days shut
2
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

We're pleased to advise the tree has been cleared and navigation is open again.

Where

Updates · 3

1 days with no update after the last one.

12 August 2025 · 1 days since the previous

Unfortunately, contractors have been unable to attend to the tree at Perry Aqueduct today. As a result, we kindly ask that no bookings are made for Frankton Locks until the tree has been safely cleared. We will provide a further update as soon as more information becomes available.

11 August 2025 · 0 days since the previous

The tree is too large for our Operations team to remove safely. As a result, contractors have been instructed to attend to the tree tomorrow morning. We will provide a further update as soon as more information becomes available.

11 August 2025 · 0 days since the previous

A large tree has fallen and is blocking navigation by Perry Aqueduct. We will provide an update as soon as we have confirmation it has been removed.

Cite this: Canal closures, “Tree down by Perry Aqueduct, Whittington”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/01989841-469d-7056-8a35-c68df31bfe03.

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