Notice Archive / Bridge 144a, M53 Motorway

Navigation Restriction Notice from 2 March 2026 at 08:00 to 4 March 2026 at 18:00. Starting at Bridge 144A, M53 Motorway, ending at Bridge 144A, M53 Motorway.

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Summary

TypeNavigation Restriction
Start Date2 March 2026 at 08:00
End Date4 March 2026 at 18:00
Start LocationBridge 144A, M53 Motorway
Ends LocationBridge 144A, M53 Motorway

Updates

30 January 2026 at 14:28

Third-party contractors will be onsite from Monday 2 March at 08:00 until Wednesday 4 March at 18:00, to carry out a detailed inspection of Bridge 144A, M53 Motorway on the Shropshire Union Canal.

To be able to inspect the bridge, a pontoon and scaffolding tower will be in place, and we request all customers to approach the area with caution and be prepared to stop to allow the pontoon and equipment to be moved out the way for safe passage. Please listen and take instruction from contractors on site.

We anticipate a wait of no longer than 20 minutes.

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