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Towpath Closure: Between Dutton Lock & Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge, Weaver Navigation

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Detail

TypeTowpath Closure
Start Date11/22/2022, 2:45:52 PM
End DateOngoing
Start LocationSutton Swingbridge
Ends LocationDutton Lock Visitor Moorings

Description

Please be advised the towpath between Dutton Lock and Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge on the Weaver Navigation remains closed due to structural failure of the embankment. Due to the extent of the damage, funding and ongoing challenges, including severe weather causing more repairs to be undertaken across the region, this has required us to prioritise urgent repairs elsewhere...

Updates

Please be advised the towpath between Dutton Lock and Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge on the Weaver Navigation remains closed due to structural failure of the embankment. Due to the extent of the damage, funding and ongoing challenges, including severe weather causing more repairs to be undertaken across the region, this has required us to prioritise urgent repairs elsewhere. Our local team and engineers will continue to work together on a method of repair to the embankment and an update will be issued once a timeframe for completing the works becomes available. Thank you for your patience and understanding. This notice was originally posted on an old system which has now been upgraded, the original description and latest update have been transferred here. To view any historical updates related to this notice, please click [here](https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/media/report/existing-notifications-before-new-system-migration.xlsx).

4/30/2025

Original message issued 22 November 2024: Please be advised the towpath between Dutton Lock and Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge on the Weaver Navigation is closed due to structural failure of the embankment. Our local team are currently onsite.

4/30/2025