Notice Archive / From Cuckoo Bridge, Aston to Cable Bridge East of Salford Junction, Birmingham

Advice Notice from 2 December 2025 at 13:00 to 31 July 2026 at 14:00. Starting at Cuckoo Bridge, Aston, ending at Cable Bridge East of Salford Junction.

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Summary

TypeAdvice
Start Date2 December 2025 at 13:00
End Date31 July 2026 at 14:00
Start LocationCuckoo Bridge, Aston
Ends LocationCable Bridge East of Salford Junction

Updates

2 December 2025 at 14:03

Third-party contractors will be lifting scaffolding components from a workboat in the canal over the towpath around Salford Junction as part of essential maintenance works on the M6 viaduct.

The towpath will remain open during these works; however, users may be asked to wait briefly while lifting operations are underway.

The canal will remain open as usual. Signage and banksmen will be in place to manage traffic flow and ensure safety.

We kindly ask all users to exercise extra caution when passing through this area.

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