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Update 27 August 2025, 8:43am
The third party works between Bridge 5, Beswick Street Road and Bridge 6, Cambrian Street Road Bridge on the Ashton Canal have been extended a further two weeks due to high winds preventing heavy machinery from being used.
The works are now expected to finish on Friday September 12.
The towpath along this section will remain closed Monday to Friday and will be open over the weekend periods, from Friday evenings to Monday mornings.
Original 9 July 2025, 1:27pm
Third-party contractors will be onsite between Bridge 5, Beswick Street Road and Bridge 6, Cambrian Street Road Bridge on the Ashton Canal to carry out demolition and refurbishment works of the historic Brunswick Mill.
As a result, the towpath will be closed to all users from Monday, 21 July 7am to Friday, 29 August 5pm at these locations.
Signage displaying a diversion route from Bridge 9, Mill Street Road Bridge to Bridge 4, Carruthers Street Road Bridge will be in place.
However, please note, to help minimise the disruption of the works taking place, the towpath will be open over the weekends, from Friday evenings to Monday mornings.
We would ask all customers to approach the area with caution and listen to any advice that may be given by the third-party contractors on site.
