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Bridge 58b to Bridge 59, Moss Bridge
A navigation closure on the Rochdale Canal, 17 November 2025 to 22 December 2025 — 35 days.
Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk
- Waterway
- Rochdale Canal
- Region
- North West
- Started
- 17 November 2025
- Status
- Reopened 22 December 2025
- Days shut
- 35
- 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
Following the successful removal of the fallen trees, navigation is now fully open.
Where
- Rochdale Canal: Bridge 58B to Bridge 59, Moss Bridge
Updates · 7
3 days with no update after the last one.
19 December 2025 · 3 days since the previous
Navigation remains closed due to fallen trees. Our specialist contractors are currently working to clear the site and we will provide a further update on or before Monday 22 December.
16 December 2025 · 6 days since the previous
Navigation remains closed due to fallen trees. We are waiting for specialist contractors to attend to clear the site. This is taking longer than usual due to a backlog of work caused by the recent adverse weather conditions. We will provide a further update on or before Friday19 December.
Earlier updates · 5
10 December 2025 · 7 days since the previous
Navigation remains closed due to fallen trees. We are waiting for specialist contractors to attend to clear the site. This is taking longer than usual due to a backlog of work caused by the recent adverse weather conditions. We will provide a further update on or before Wednesday 17 December.
3 December 2025 · 5 days since the previous
Navigation remains closed due to fallen trees. At present, we are unable to confirm when the contractor will be on site as they are dealing with a back log from the high workload created from the adverse weather conditions we have currently experienced. We will provide a further update on or before Wednesday 10 December.
28 November 2025 · 7 days since the previous
Navigation remains closed due to the fallen tree. At present, we are unable to confirm when the contractor will be on site as they are currently dealing with a back log from the high workload created from Storm Claudia. We will provide a further update on or before Wednesday 3 December.
21 November 2025 · 4 days since the previous
Our teams have been working throughout the week to remove the large number of fallen trees in the North West following Storm Claudia. We have not yet been able to reach all affected sites, but we are working through them as quickly as possible, and our teams remain focused on reopening our navigations and towpaths. We will provide further updates as soon as they become available. We would like to thank our customers for reporting these issues, and we appreciate your patience as we continue to work across multiple affected locations. We will provide a further update on or before Friday, 28 November
17 November 2025 · 0 days since the previous
A large tree has fallen and is currently blocking navigation between Bridge 58b and Bridge 59, Moss Bridge. Due to the size and position of the tree, we need to instruct our specialist contractor to assist with the removal. At present, we are unable to confirm when the contractor will be on site as adverse weather conditions from Storm Claudia have impacted our waterways across the North West causing delays. We will provide a further update on or before Friday, 21 November.
Cite this: Canal closures, “Bridge 58b to Bridge 59, Moss Bridge”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/019a9269-6f52-7e1a-8d68-e2a9293f755f.
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