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Between Bridge 30 to Bridge 32

A navigation closure on the Lancaster Canal, 3 February 2026 to 3 February 2026 — 0 days.

Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk

Waterway
Lancaster Canal
Region
North West
Started
3 February 2026
Status
Reopened 3 February 2026
Days shut
same day
CRT reason
Vehicle Incident
Cause
Struck by boat or vehicle
Asset
Bridge

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 earlier vehicle strike at Bridge 32 on the Lancaster Canal our team and engineers have attended site and assessed the bridge and confirmed there is minimal damage therefore we are now opening navigation and towpath, following this inspection.

Where

Updates · 1

0 days with no update after the last one.

3 February 2026 · 0 days since the previous

The towpath and navigation are currently closed between Bridge 30 and Bridge 32 on the Lancaster Canal due to a vehicle strike at Bridge 31. Our local operations team and engineers have been notified and are on way to site to assess the damage. An update will be provided on Friday 6 February, following a full inspection of the bridge and a method of repair.  

Cite this: Canal closures, “Between Bridge 30 to Bridge 32”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/019c23d2-f15a-7c45-a808-000993a29477.

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