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Marina Entrance Bridge 91A Braunston

Type: Navigation Restriction and Towpath Closure

Waterway(s): Grand Union Canal

From: 8 September 2025, 8am

To: 30 September 2025, 5pm inclusive

Region: East Midlands

Reason: Maintenance

Location

Closest waterwayGrand Union Canal
Starts atBridge 91A, Marina Entrance
Ends atBridge 91A, Marina Entrance

Descriptions

Update 5 September 2025, 4:11pm

Re-painting of Braunston Marina Bridge 91A https://w3w.co/debating.flight.unfocused on the Grand Union Canal, is to be carried out which will involve installing scaffolding and sheeting to the sides and underneath of the bridge.  This work will commence Monday, 8th September and will be completed by Tuesday, 30th September.  

Please be aware that for safety reasons, the towpath over the bridge will be closed between these dates.  The towpath diversion will be around Braunston Marina where access onto the towpath can be re-gained via Butcher's Bridge 1 https://w3w.co/glove.headrest.scribble    The navigation beneath Bridge 91A will also be closed between these dates.  For this reason, boaters will not be able to enter or exit the marina whilst the scaffolding is in place, however, access into the marina will be available via Marina Entrance Bridge 1A https://w3w.co/pockets.skewing.informed   Please be aware of increased activity in the area and approach with care

Original 28 August 2025, 12:49pm

Work is being undertaken to re-paint Braunston Marina Bridge 91A https://w3w.co/debating.flight.unfocused on the Grand Union Canal, this will involve erecting scaffolding and installing sheeting to protect the canal and towpath.  This work will commence Monday, 8th September and will be completed by Tuesday, 30th September during the hours of 8 am and 5 pm. Please be aware that for safety reasons, there will be no access to the bridge whilst work is ongoing.

A diversion will be provided around Braunston Marina where access can be re-gained via Butcher's Bridge 1 https://w3w.co/glove.headrest.scribble Boaters will not be able to enter or exit the marina whilst the scaffolding is in place, however, access is available via Marina Entrance Bridge 1A https://w3w.co/pockets.skewing.informed

Please be aware of increased activity in the area and approach with care.

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