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100 yards from Bridge 40, Water Bridge
A navigation closure on the Shropshire Union Canal, 31 January 2026 to 2 February 2026 — 2 days.
Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk
- Waterway
- Shropshire Union Canal
- Region
- West Midlands
- Started
- 31 January 2026
- Status
- Reopened 2 February 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
Contractors have cleared the tree and navigation is open again.
Where
- Shropshire Union Canal: Bridge 40, Water Bridge to Bridge 40, Water Bridge
Updates · 1
0 days with no update after the last one.
2 February 2026 · 2 days since the previous
A fallen tree is blocking navigation at Bridge 40, Water Bridge. Contractors will be attending site this morning with a large team and additional equipment, as several tree trunks are under tension and require specialist handling. A further update will be provided once more information becomes available.
Cite this: Canal closures, “100 yards from Bridge 40, Water Bridge”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/019c1d99-59bf-7027-ae33-d5f7e61c0c2e.
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