Waterway Notices / Bridge 133 To Bridge 134
Navigation Restriction beginning 21 August 2026 at 15:30 to 10 September 2026 at 08:43. Starting at Bridge 134, Caughall, ending at Bridge 133, Backford.
This notice has ended and is no longer active.
Summary
| Type | Navigation Restriction |
| Start Date | 21 August 2026 at 15:30 |
| End Date | 10 September 2026 at 08:43 |
| Start Location | Bridge 134, Caughall |
| Ends Location | Bridge 133, Backford |
Updates
9 September 2026 at 16:12
Contractors are now onsite removing the fallen tree.
A further update will be given on Thursday 10 September.
8 September 2026 at 14:31
Contractors will be on site on Wednesday 9 September to remove the fallen tree that is obstructing the navigation between Bridge 133 and Bridge 134 on the Shropshire Union Canal.
A further update will be provided on or before Wednesday 9 September.
1 September 2026 at 15:39
Contractors have been delayed in attending site due to other high priority works.
Navigation still remains open and boaters are requested to pass through the area with caution.
A further update will be provided on or before Tuesday 8 September.
25 August 2026 at 13:46
Contractors have been delayed in attending site to remove the fallen tree that is partially obstructing navigation between Bridge 133 and Bridge 134 on the Shropshire Union Canal, due to priority works elsewhere.
Navigation remains open, and all boaters can continue to pass through the area with caution.
A further update will be provided on or before Tuesday 1 September.
21 August 2026 at 15:27
Navigation is restricted between bridge133 and bridge 134 on the Shropshire Union Canal due to a fallen tree partially blocking navigation.
Our local team attended site today and successfully partially moved the tree to the canal side, allowing boats to pass through with care.
Contractors have been instructed to attend early next week to complete the removal of the fallen tree.
he next update will be provided on or before Tuesday 25th August