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Railway Bridge 2 next to Colne Bridge Lock, Colne Bridge

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Detail

From Date:19/02/2024 08:00
To Date:23/02/2024 16:00 inclusive
Type:Navigation Closure
Reason:3rd Party Works
Is the towpath closed?Yes

Description

A navigation and towpath stoppage are required to allow Third Party Contractors working on behalf of Network Rail to refurbish and replace the bridge.

This closure is to enable the concrete slab deck to be broken up over the canal section. It will require a full pontoon crash deck in the canal to prevent debris falling into the watercourse or onto public on the towpath.

Closest waterway:Huddersfield Broad Canal
Starts at:Lock 2, Colne Bridge Lock
Ends at:Lock 1
Upstream winding hole:Winding Hole, downstream from Bridge 3b, Pipebridge 2
Downstream winding hole:Winding hole at Bridge 1, Lock 1 (Cooper Bridge)