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Selby Swingbridge - Assisted passage daily 9am to 12 noon - Update: Closure

A navigation closure on the Selby Canal, 12 August 2025 to 21 August 2025 — 9 days.

Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk

Waterway
Selby Canal
Region
Yorkshire and North East
Started
12 August 2025
Status
Reopened 21 August 2025
Days shut
9
CRT reason
Repair
Cause
Wear and tear
Asset
Swing bridge

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

The Swingbridge has been repaired and the cycle slowed down for the barriers to ensure connection is made.

Where

Updates · 3

1 days with no update after the last one.

20 August 2025 · 6 days since the previous

Unfortunately no further information has been received, so the status of Selby Swingbridge is still closed. On receiving any further information, the notice will be updated.

14 August 2025 · 2 days since the previous

Selby Swing Bridge has developed a fault and we are unable to provide assisted passage, so it is a navigation closure until further notice. We are having to source the needed part for the repairs to be undertaken. We will update the notice on Tuesday 19th August with further information.

12 August 2025 · 0 days since the previous

Selby Swing Bridge is currently not available for customer operation, so we will be offering assisted passage between 9am and 12pm each day, Please call the lock keepers on 01757 703 182 to arrange passage. If there is no answer, please call our Customer Service team on 0303 0404040 Should there be any changes, the notice will be updated accordingly.

Cite this: Canal closures, “Selby Swingbridge - Assisted passage daily 9am to 12 noon - Update: Closure”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/01989e3c-c133-7e4f-9945-2110dc8e3527.

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