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Between Bridge 29 (Wood Eaton Bridge) & Bridge 30 (Castle Cutting Bridge) Cowley

A navigation closure on the Shropshire Union Canal, 9 January 2026 to 13 January 2026 — 4 days.

Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk

Waterway
Shropshire Union Canal
Region
West Midlands
Started
9 January 2026
Status
Reopened 13 January 2026
Days shut
4
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.

Where

Updates · 2

0 days with no update after the last one.

13 January 2026 · 4 days since the previous

Contractors are currently on site, and we expect the trees to be cleared and navigation reopened by the end of the day.

9 January 2026 · 0 days since the previous

Two trees have fallen across the Shropshire Union Canal between Bridge 29 (Wood Eaton Bridge) and Bridge 30 (Castle Cutting Bridge), blocking navigation. Storm Goretti has impacted a number of our waterways, resulting in a high volume of incidents. Our teams are prioritising safety and are working to clear obstructions and reopen affected routes as quickly as possible. We appreciate your patience while these matters are addressed and will provide updates as soon as they become available.

Cite this: Canal closures, “Between Bridge 29 (Wood Eaton Bridge) & Bridge 30 (Castle Cutting Bridge) Cowley”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/019ba2d1-ca28-7ed6-92ae-dcebb679a022.

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