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Bridge 1 Victoria Rd & Lock 2 Newtown Lock.
A navigation closure on the Bridgwater & Taunton Canal, 22 January 2026 to 3 February 2026 — 12 days.
Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk
- Waterway
- Bridgwater & Taunton Canal
- Region
- Wales and South West
- Started
- 22 January 2026
- Status
- Reopened 3 February 2026
- Days shut
- 12
- CRT reason
- Information
- 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 removed
Where
- Bridgwater & Taunton Canal: Bridge 1, Victoria Rd to Lock 2, Newtown Lock
Updates · 1
12 days with no update after the last one.
22 January 2026 · 0 days since the previous
Please be advised that a tree is blocking navigation between Bridge 1 Victoria Road and Lock 2 Newtown Lock. Contractors are aware and we will update this notice with more information as soon as possible. We apologise for any inconvenience & invite customers to contact the Customer Service Team on 03030404040 or at [enquiries.walessouthwest@canalrivertrust.org.uk](mailto:enquiries.walessouthwest@canalrivertrust.org.uk)
Cite this: Canal closures, “Bridge 1 Victoria Rd & Lock 2 Newtown Lock.”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/019be4e1-e07b-7495-a679-04db998c7988.
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