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Tree within navigation, Bridge 81, Grand Union South

A navigation closure on the Grand Union Canal, 24 December 2025 to 5 January 2026 — 12 days.

Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk

Waterway
Grand Union Canal
Region
London and South East
Started
24 December 2025
Status
Reopened 5 January 2026
Days shut
12
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

Tree has been cleared from the navigation

Where

Updates · 1

12 days with no update after the last one.

24 December 2025 · 0 days since the previous

Please be advised that due to a fallen tree, navigation will not be possible past bridge 81. We are awaiting contractor's attendance and will update this notice with more information as we receive it. Thank you for your understanding.

Cite this: Canal closures, “Tree within navigation, Bridge 81, Grand Union South”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/019b4fe5-d25f-7501-9336-5ebf19a1efe2.

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