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Between Bridge 11 Hoolgrave Bridge and Bridge 18 Minshull Hill Bridge, near Church Minshull

Starts: 29 September 2016 09:00 am

Ends: 2 October 2016 10:00 am inclusive

Type: Navigation Closure

Reason: Information

Is the towpath closed? No

Location

Closest waterwayMiddlewich Branch (Shrop Union)
Starts atBr 8 & Weaver Aqueduct Visitor Mooring
Ends atBridge 18, Weaver's Bridge
Upstream winding holeSykes hollow winding hole above bridge 6 Brickyard Bridge
Downstream winding holeMiddlewich Junction on Trent and Mersey Canal

Updates

01/10/2016 16:18

Contractors have been on site and the pollution spillage is being dealt with.

Canal will be open to full navigation from 10am on Sunday 2nd October.

30/09/2016 10:18

Navigation now CLOSED until further notice due to pollution spillage between bridge 11 Hoolgrave Bridge and bridge 18 Weavers Bank Bridge.

Further updates will be available on Monday 3rd October 2016.

Description

Pollution spillage between bridge 11 and 14 on the Middlewich Branch.

The Environment Agency have been informed and are attending site today.

Further information to follow when available.

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