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Advice: Bridgewater Canal

From: 02/01/25 08:00

To: On-going

Type: Advice

Reason: Information

Subject to review at: 04/01/27 10:00

Locations

Closest waterwayTrent & Mersey Canal
Starts atGas mains pipe bridge
Ends atGas mains pipe bridge
Closest waterwayRochdale Canal
Starts atBridge 101, Castle Street Bridge
Ends atBridge 101, Castle Street Bridge
Closest waterwayLeigh Branch (L&L Canal)
Starts atBridge 10, A572 Road Bridge
Ends atBridge 10, A572 Road Bridge

Description

Original 01/05/2025 09:06

The Bridgewater Canal is currently closed between Agden Bridge No. 26 and Dunham Town Bridge No. 27 due to a breach. This section is managed by the Bridgewater Canal Company, not the Canal \& River Trust. However, as this canal connects to our network and forms part of the Cheshire Cruising Ring, we are liaising closely with them.

Nearest Winding Holes:

  • West of the Breach: Between Oughtrington Bridge No. 24 and Lymm Bridge No. 23.
  • East of the Breach: Between Seamon's Moss Bridge No. 29 and Broadheath Bridge No. 30.

Canal \& River Trust Customers

If any of our customers are stuck on the Bridgewater Canal, please contact our North West Customer Service Team at 0303 0404 040 for support.

Further updates will be provided as more information becomes available. For additional details, visit the Bridgewater Canal Company website: https://bridgewatercanal.co.uk

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