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Between Bridge 5 and Bridge 5A, Leeds & Liverpool Canal
A navigation closure on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal, 21 November 2025 to 22 December 2025 — 31 days.
Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk
- Waterway
- Leeds & Liverpool Canal
- Region
- North West
- Started
- 21 November 2025
- Status
- Reopened 22 December 2025
- Days shut
- 31
- 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, the towpath and navigation has now been reopened.
Where
- Leeds & Liverpool Canal: Bridge 5, Swift's Bridge to Bridge 5A, Fleetwood's Bridge
Updates · 6
3 days with no update after the last one.
19 December 2025 · 2 days since the previous
Navigation and towpath remain closed due to a fallen tree. Our specialist contractors are currently working to clear the site and we will provide a further update on or before Monday 22 December.
17 December 2025 · 7 days since the previous
Navigation and towpath remain closed due to a fallen tree. 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 Friday 19 December.
Earlier updates · 4
10 December 2025 · 7 days since the previous
Navigation and towpath remain closed due to a fallen tree. 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 and towpath remain closed due to a fallen tree. 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 and towpath 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 · 0 days since the previous
A fallen tree is currently blocking navigation and towpath between Bridges 5 and 5A on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal. We have instructed our contractors, however, at present, we are unable to confirm when the contractor will be on site as adverse weather conditions from Storm Claudia are impacting our waterways across the North West and causing delays. We will provide a further update on or before Friday, 28 November.
Cite this: Canal closures, “Between Bridge 5 and Bridge 5A, Leeds & Liverpool Canal”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/019aa72f-5d6f-7374-8e3b-06f72d9fc47a.
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