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Sykehouse Road Bridge - Closed
A navigation closure on the New Junction Canal, started 10 September 2026 — still shut after 12 days. No reopening date is published.
Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk
- Waterway
- New Junction Canal
- Region
- Yorkshire and North East
- Started
- 10 September 2026
- Status
- Still shut
- Days shut
- 12
- CRT reason
- Repair
- Cause
- Wear and tear
- Asset
- Bridge
Cause and asset are read from the notice prose, not CRT fields; the reason above is CRT's own.
Where
- New Junction Canal: Sykehouse Road Bridge 7 to Sykehouse Road Bridge 7
Updates · 4
4 days with no update after the last one.
18 September 2026 · 3 days since the previous
Sykehouse Road Bridge remains closed to boaters. The pump required to raise the bridge has failed, and the bridge will therefore remain in the lowered position until the issue is resolved. Unfortunately, the part that was originally ordered is not currently in stock within the UK. We have now sourced and will order the required part from Germany, which means it will take longer than usual to arrive. Once the part has been received, our M&E team will attend the site and endeavour to complete the necessary repairs and restore the bridge to full operation as soon as possible. We will provide a further update on Friday 25 September with more information on the progress of the repairs. We apologise for any inconvenience caused and thank you for your patience and understanding.
15 September 2026 · 5 days since the previous
Sykehouse Road Bridge remains closed to boaters. The pump required to raise the bridge has failed, and the bridge will therefore remain in the lowered position until the issue is resolved. The broken part has now been ordered, and our M&E team will be awaiting its arrival. Once the part is received, the team will attend the site and endeavour to complete the necessary repairs and restore the bridge to full operation. We will provide a further update on Friday 18 September with more information on the progress of the repairs. We apologise for any inconvenience caused and thank you for your patience and understanding.
Earlier updates · 2
10 September 2026 · 0 days since the previous
Sykehouse Road Bridge had become stuck in the raised position, preventing road traffic from passing. Our team has now lowered the bridge, allowing road traffic to pass. However, the pump required to raise the bridge has failed, and the bridge will therefore remain in the lowered position until the issue is resolved and is currently closed for passage for boaters Our contractor is attending the site to investigate and carry out the necessary repairs. This notice will be updated once the bridge is fully operational again. We apologise for any inconvenience caused and thank you for your patience and understanding.
10 September 2026 · 0 days since the previous
Sykehouse Road Bridge is currently stuck in the up position, blocking road traffic. We have our Contractor attending to the site to resolve the issue, so there may be a delays experienced whilst the issue with the bridge are being resolved. The notice will be updated when the bridge is operational again.
Cite this: Canal closures, “Sykehouse Road Bridge - Closed”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/01a08af2-a9c6-737d-8add-f8b86160d1b3.
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