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Bridge 55 M&B Canal

A navigation closure on the Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal, 9 August 2026 to 24 August 2026 — 15 days.

Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk

Waterway
Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal
Region
Wales and South West
Started
9 August 2026
Status
Reopened 24 August 2026
Days shut
15
CRT reason
Repair
Cause
Wear and tear
Asset
Canal or river

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

Works complete

Where

Updates · 1

15 days with no update after the last one.

9 August 2026 · 0 days since the previous

Unfortunately we have had to close the M&B Canal along this stretch due to a bed valve failure which has caused a small breach within the canal bed. The stretch of canal has isolated the issue and the teams have place holding stop planks at the bridges mentioned. Engineers will be on site in the morning and further updates will follow,

Cite this: Canal closures, “Bridge 55 M&B Canal”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/019fe71d-12e9-7631-b1c2-4ca38ecf3f19.

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