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Bridge 116, Rakes Head Bridge

A navigation closure on the Lancaster Canal, 27 January 2026 to 28 January 2026 — 1 days.

Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk

Waterway
Lancaster Canal
Region
North West
Started
27 January 2026
Status
Reopened 28 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

Following the successful removal of the fallen tree, navigation is now open.

Where

Updates · 1

1 days with no update after the last one.

27 January 2026 · 0 days since the previous

The navigation is closed at Bridge 116, Rakes Head Bridge on the Lancaster Canal due to a windblown tree. Our local team will be attending site tomorrow to remove the obstruction. An update will be provided on Wednesday, 28 January. 

Cite this: Canal closures, “Bridge 116, Rakes Head Bridge”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/019c0011-9bef-7180-93cf-0c70dbef0462.

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