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Navigation Closure : Between Bridge 26, Salwick Bridge & Bridge 25 Wilson's Bridge, Lancaster Canal

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Detail

TypeNavigation Closure
Start Date2/9/2024, 2:45:00 PM
End Date2/16/2024, 4:15:00 PM
Start LocationBridge 26, Salwick Bridge
Ends LocationBridge 25, Wilson's Bridge
Towpath ClosedNo

Description

Please be advised there is a windblown tree between Bridge 26, Salwick Bridge and Bridge 25, Wilson's Bridge along the Lancaster Canal blocking navigation.

Contractors have been informed and we anticipate they will be on site to remove the obstruction over the weekend.

Navigation will remain open, however, wide beams will not be able to pass until the tree has been removed

We politely request all narrowboat customers to navigate through the affected area with care.

An update will be provided Monday 12 February

Updates

We are pleased to advise the tree obstructing navigation has now been removed and the canal is back open between Bridge 26, Salwick Bridge and Bridge 25, Wilson's Bridge on the Lancaster Canal.

2/16/2024

Please be advised navigation remains closed between Bridge 26, Salwick Bridge and Bridge 25, Wilson's Bridge along the Lancaster Canal due to a windblown tree.

Our contractors are in the process of liaising with third party land owners in order to gain access to their land, to complete the removal.

An update will be provided by Friday 16 February

2/12/2024