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Bridge 8, Shirley Drawbridge.
A navigation closure on the North Stratford Canal, 31 May 2026 to 1 June 2026 — 1 days.
Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk
- Waterway
- North Stratford Canal
- Region
- West Midlands
- Started
- 31 May 2026
- Status
- Reopened 1 June 2026
- Days shut
- 1
- 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
We're pleased to advise the repair has been made and navigation is open again.
Where
- North Stratford Canal: Bridge 8, Shirley Drawbridge to Bridge 8, Shirley Drawbridge
Updates · 2
0 days with no update after the last one.
1 June 2026 · 1 days since the previous
The bridge remains out of operation at this time. We are expecting an engineering team to attend later today. Our team will be on site at 9am and 3pm to manually operate the bridge, allowing any waiting boats to pass. We will provide a further update as soon as we receive one.
31 May 2026 · 0 days since the previous
Following a vehicle strike to the road barriers, the bridge has sustained damage and is currently inoperable. An engineer is required to attend site to assess the extent of the damage and carry out the necessary repairs before the structure can be safely returned to service. We are actively working to resolve the issue as quickly as possible and will provide further updates as soon as more information becomes available. In the meantime, we appreciate your patience and understanding and apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
Cite this: Canal closures, “Bridge 8, Shirley Drawbridge.”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/019e7e33-e4bb-727b-b2df-3afc8b959953.
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