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Bridge 5, Swift's Bridge
A navigation closure on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal, 23 December 2025 to 2 January 2026 — 10 days.
Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk
- Waterway
- Leeds & Liverpool Canal
- Region
- North West
- Started
- 23 December 2025
- Status
- Reopened 2 January 2026
- Days shut
- 10
- 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 tree, navigation and towpath are now open.
Where
- Leeds & Liverpool Canal: Bridge 5, Swift's Bridge to Bridge 5, Swift's Bridge
Updates · 1
10 days with no update after the last one.
23 December 2025 · 0 days since the previous
A large tree has fallen and is currently blocking navigation and towpath at Bridge 5, Swifts Bridge, on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal. Due to the size and position of the tree, we have instructed our specialist contractor to assist with the removal. We will provide a further update on or before Friday 02 January.
Cite this: Canal closures, “Bridge 5, Swift's Bridge”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/019b4c04-282d-7612-ad9d-bc9719ea082b.
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