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Completed: We have repaired the damaged barriers and Foxton Swing-Bridge can now be operated as normal. Please check our website (https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/notices) for any other restrictions to navigation in this area.
Type: Navigation Closure
Waterway(s): Market Harborough Arm (GU Cnl)
From: 7 July 2025, 3:16pm
To: 8 July 2025, 11:27am inclusive
Region: East Midlands
Reason: Suspected Vandalism
Subject to review on: 8 July 2025
| Closest waterway | Market Harborough Arm (GU Cnl) |
| Starts at | Bridge 4, Foxton Swingbridge |
| Ends at | Bridge 4, Foxton Swingbridge |
We have had to close Foxton Swing Bridge due to a collision which has damaged the barriers.
We will be on site tomorrow morning to assess the damage and determine what repairs are required.
Please do not use the bridge until the repairs have been completed.
We will update this notice by 6pm tomorrow or sooner if we have more information.
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