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Bridge 1, Stanley Lift Bridge, near Dukinfield

A navigation closure on the Peak Forest Canal, 8 April 2026 to 10 April 2026 — 2 days.

Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk

Waterway
Peak Forest Canal
Region
North West
Started
8 April 2026
Status
Reopened 10 April 2026
Days shut
2
CRT reason
Repair
Cause
Cause not stated
Asset
Lift 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

Navigation is now fully open at Bridge 1, Stanley Lift Bridge on the Peak Forest Canal following a successful repair.

Where

Updates · 1

2 days with no update after the last one.

8 April 2026 · 0 days since the previous

Please be advised navigation is currently closed at Bridge 1, Stanley Lift Bridge on the Peak Forest canal due to an operating fault. Our local team have been informed and will attend site tomorrow morning.   An update will be provided tomorrow 9th April 2026. 

Cite this: Canal closures, “Bridge 1, Stanley Lift Bridge, near Dukinfield”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/019d6e7b-6e82-7cfc-ab3c-ef932340f0a6.

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