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Bridge 134 Caughall, Backford, Chester

A navigation closure on the Shropshire Union Canal, 5 October 2025 to 7 October 2025 — 2 days.

Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk

Waterway
Shropshire Union Canal
Region
North West
Started
5 October 2025
Status
Reopened 7 October 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.

Where

Updates · 1

2 days with no update after the last one.

5 October 2025 · 0 days since the previous

There is a windblown tree down blocking navigation at bridge 134 Caughall rd, Backford, near Chester. Our contractors have been made aware but they will not be able to attend until Monday morning, due to the number of trees they are already dealing with. The notice will be updated by 13:00 06/10/2025 or as soon as confirmed that boats can pass.

Cite this: Canal closures, “Bridge 134 Caughall, Backford, Chester”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/0199b4e2-ef4f-7f3b-965f-3cd9358fd322.

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