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Bridges 118 to 119

Type: Navigation Closure

Waterway(s): Lancaster Canal

From: 7 October 2025, 8:47am

To: 10 October 2025, 1:56pm inclusive

Region: North West

Reason: Vegetation

Subject to review on: 10 October 2025

Location

Closest waterwayLancaster Canal
Starts atBridge 118, Hest Bank Bridge
Ends atBridge 119, Hatlex Bridge

Descriptions

Update 9 October 2025, 4:03pm

Navigation remains closed due to the large tree that has fallen between bridges 118 and 119 on the Lancaster Canal.

Due to the recent Storm Amy our contractors are experiencing a high volume of work and we are currently awaiting confirmation of their attendance.

We will provide a further update on Friday 10 October.

Original 7 October 2025, 8:52am

A large tree has fallen and is currently blocking navigation between bridges 118 and 119 on the Lancaster Canal. Our teams have attended the site, however, due to the size of the tree we need to instruct our specialist contractor to assist with the removal.

At present, we are unable to confirm when the contractor will be on site as adverse weather conditions from Storm Amy are impacting our waterways across the North West and causing delays.

We will provide a further update on or before Thursday, 9th October.

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