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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
- Shropshire Union Canal: Bridge 66, Betton Wood Bridge to Bridge 66, Betton Wood Bridge
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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