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South of Bridge 66 (Betton Wood Bridge) Market Drayton

A navigation closure on the Shropshire Union Canal, 27 January 2026 to 29 January 2026 — 2 days.

Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk

Waterway
Shropshire Union Canal
Region
West Midlands
Started
27 January 2026
Status
Reopened 29 January 2026
Days shut
2
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

The tree has been cleared.

Where

Updates · 2

1 days with no update after the last one.

28 January 2026 · 1 days since the previous

Contractors have been instructed to clear the tree today. We will provide a further update as soon as we receive one.

27 January 2026 · 0 days since the previous

A fallen tree is blocking navigation on the offside south of Bridge 66 (Betton Wood Bridge) in Market Drayton. Our contractors have been notified and asked to attend. Thank you for your patience while this is addressed.

Cite this: Canal closures, “South of Bridge 66 (Betton Wood Bridge) Market Drayton”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/019bff68-daf4-734b-8939-5f115a1e8f78.

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