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Bridges 134 & 135 at Red Bull

A navigation closure on the Trent & Mersey Canal, 2 June 2026 to 3 June 2026 — 1 days.

Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk

Waterway
Trent & Mersey Canal
Region
North West
Started
2 June 2026
Status
Reopened 3 June 2026
Days shut
1
CRT reason
3rd Party Works
Cause
Other cause
Asset
Canal or river

Cause and asset are read from the notice prose, not CRT fields; the reason above is CRT's own.

Where

Updates · 3

1 days with no update after the last one.

2 June 2026 · 1 days since the previous

The navigation and towpath between Bridge 134 and Bridge 135 at Red Bull on the Trent & Mersey Canal remain closed. This is to allow the safe removal of a sunken boat near Lock 45 (Kent's Lock). The work is scheduled to take place Wednesday, 3 June between 7:00 am and 5:00 pm. A signed diversion route is in place via Congleton Road and Liverpool Road West. Please follow any instructions provided by staff and contractors on site. The canal and towpath will reopen as soon as it is safe to do so. A further update will be provided on or before Thursday 4 June. Please note that this lock is already subject to a separate closure affecting the offside lock from 1 June to 10 July 2026. Further details can be found via the following link: [https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/notices/019d6d90-3d96-76b2-bb1f-2c6d0f97a837](https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/notices/019d6d90-3d96-76b2-bb1f-2c6d0f97a837 "https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/notices/019d6d90-3d96-76b2-bb1f-2c6d0f97a837").

1 June 2026 · 13 days since the previous

The navigation and towpath between Bridge 134 and Bridge 135 at Red Bull on the Trent & Mersey Canal remain closed. This is to allow the safe removal of a sunken boat near Lock 45 (Kent's Lock). The work is scheduled to take place on Wednesday 3 June between 7:00 am and 5:00 pm. A signed diversion route is in place via Congleton Road and Liverpool Road West. Please follow any instructions provided by staff and contractors on site. The canal and towpath will reopen as soon as it is safe to do so. A further update will be provided on or before Thursday 4 June. Please note that this lock is already subject to a separate closure affecting the offside lock from 1 June to 10 July 2026. Further details can be found via the following link: [https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/notices/019d6d90-3d96-76b2-bb1f-2c6d0f97a837](https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/notices/019d6d90-3d96-76b2-bb1f-2c6d0f97a837 "https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/notices/019d6d90-3d96-76b2-bb1f-2c6d0f97a837").

19 May 2026 · 0 days since the previous

The towpath will be closed between Bridges 134 & 135 at Red Bull on the Trent & Mersey Canal. This is to allow safe removal of debris from a sunken boat near Lock 45, Kent's Lock, on Wednesday 3 June, between 7 am and 5 pm. Please listen to any advice that may be given onsite. A signed diversion is available via Congleton Road and Liverpool Road West. A further update will be provided on or before Thursday, 4 June.

Cite this: Canal closures, “Bridges 134 & 135 at Red Bull”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/019e3fa4-ad63-7905-a7dc-50feb7c3ced8.

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