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- Leeds & Liverpool Canal, Gallows Bridge, Skipton, Skipton installation of the new bridge.

Type: Navigation and Towpath Closure

Waterway(s): Leeds & Liverpool Canal

From: 4 December 2025, 5pm

To: 3 December 2025, 11:12am inclusive

Region: Yorkshire and North East

Reason: 3rd Party Works

Location

Closest waterwayLeeds & Liverpool Canal
Starts atBridge 179, Gallows Footbridge
Ends atBridge 179, Gallows Footbridge

Descriptions

Update 3 December 2025, 11:12am

The Gallows Bridge lift scheduled for Thursday night, 4th December, has been postponed due to issues with the bearing shelf. The lift is now likely to take place after Christmas or in the early New Year. A new notice will be published once we are able to confirm the revised date.

Original 28 October 2025, 4:13pm

This section of navigation will be closed for the installation of the new bridge. This will be done overnight, so will no cause no inconvenience to boaters or Towpath users.

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