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Church Bridge

Type: Navigation Closure

Waterway(s): Wyrley & Essington Canal

From: 25 May 2025, 5:23pm

To: 26 May 2025, 6:29pm inclusive

Region: West Midlands

Reason: Vegetation

Subject to review on: 26 May 2025

Location

Closest waterwayWyrley & Essington Canal
Starts atRookery Bridge
Ends atChurch Bridge, Wednesfield Town Centre

Descriptions

Update 26 May 2025, 6:28pm

Contractors have completed the clearance and the navigation is fully open. Thank you for your patience.

Original 25 May 2025, 5:34pm

Please be aware that a large tree has fallen across the canal between the two bridges listed. The towpath has been cleared but the navigation is still closed, contractors will be on site tomorrow to remove. Further updates will follow as soon as we have cleared the area, we apologise for the inconvenience.

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