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Shirley Drawbridge
A navigation closure on the North Stratford Canal, 12 January 2026 to 13 January 2026 — 1 days.
Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk
- Waterway
- North Stratford Canal
- Region
- West Midlands
- Started
- 12 January 2026
- Status
- Reopened 13 January 2026
- Days shut
- 1
- 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
We're pleased to advise the tree has been cleared and navigation is open again.
Where
- North Stratford Canal: Bridge 8, Shirley Drawbridge to Bridge 8, Shirley Drawbridge
Updates · 1
1 days with no update after the last one.
12 January 2026 · 0 days since the previous
A fallen tree is obstructing navigation near Shirley Drawbridge on the North Stratford canal. Due to its size, the tree cannot be safely removed by the local team and has been referred to a contractor. Storm Goretti has affected a number of our waterways, leading to 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 issues are being addressed and will provide further updates as they become available.
Cite this: Canal closures, “Shirley Drawbridge”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/019bb1a0-6084-7998-95cf-44e82134c80e.
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