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Frith Lift Bridge

A navigation closure on the Llangollen Canal, 9 January 2026 to 14 January 2026 — 5 days.

Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk

Waterway
Llangollen Canal
Region
North West
Started
9 January 2026
Status
Reopened 14 January 2026
Days shut
5
CRT reason
3rd Party Works
Cause
Cause not stated
Asset
Lift 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

Navigation is now fully open following the successful repair works at Wrenbury Frith Bridge on the Llangollen Canal.

Where

Updates · 1

5 days with no update after the last one.

9 January 2026 · 0 days since the previous

Navigation is currently closed at Wrenbury Frith Bridge on the Llangollen Canal while third‑party contractors carry out essential repairs to the damaged handle mechanism. We kindly ask all customers to approach the area with caution and to follow any instructions provided by the contractors on site. A further update will be issued on Wednesday, 14 January.    

Cite this: Canal closures, “Frith Lift Bridge”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/019ba38a-006d-756e-b06f-22a861888537.

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