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Lune Aqueduct

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

Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk

Waterway
Lancaster Canal
Region
North West
Started
1 June 2026
Status
Reopened 3 June 2026
Days shut
2
CRT reason
Underwater Obstruction
Cause
Vandalism
Asset
Aqueduct

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

Our team has successfully removed the underwater obstruction at the Lune Aqueduct, and navigation is now open.

Where

Updates · 1

2 days with no update after the last one.

1 June 2026 · 0 days since the previous

Navigation is currently closed at Lune Aqueduct on the Lancaster Canal due to metal fencing that has been thrown into the canal, causing an underwater obstruction. Our teams are aware and are working to remove the obstruction this week. We will provide a further update on or before Friday, 5 June.

Cite this: Canal closures, “Lune Aqueduct”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/019e82d4-71d6-7795-a6d8-2eb501430dd9.

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