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Winkwell swing bridge
A navigation closure on the Grand Union Canal, 19 December 2025 to 22 December 2025 — 3 days.
Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk
- Waterway
- Grand Union Canal
- Region
- London and South East
- Started
- 19 December 2025
- Status
- Reopened 22 December 2025
- Days shut
- 3
- CRT reason
- Repair
- Cause
- Other cause
- 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
Power issue has been resolved
Where
- Grand Union Canal: Bridge 147, W'Well Swingbridge to Bridge 147, W'Well Swingbridge
Updates · 3
0 days with no update after the last one.
22 December 2025 · 3 days since the previous
The power issue in the local area has been resolved and Winkwell swing bridge is now operational.
19 December 2025 · 0 days since the previous
Winkwell swing bridge is still non operational due to an ongoing power outage. UK Power Network are working on restoring power to the area as soon as possible
19 December 2025 · 0 days since the previous
Winkwell swing bridge is currently down due to a power issue. UK Power Network are aiming to repair this later today. This notice will be updated once the repair is completed. Thank you for your patience .
Cite this: Canal closures, “Winkwell swing bridge”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/019b362c-2342-7a29-a1cb-af39884bfe9c.
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