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Ravensthorpe new viaduct construction

Type: Navigation Restriction

Waterway(s): Calder & Hebble Navigation

From: 5 November 2025, 8am

To: 5 May 2026, 6pm inclusive

Region: Yorkshire and North East

Reason: 3rd Party Works

Location

Closest waterwayCalder & Hebble Navigation
Starts atBridge 29, Long Cut End Viaduct
Ends atBridge 20, Schofield

Description

Original 4 November 2025, 11:33am

Works are being undertaken by Third Party Works to install a new viaduct construction at Ravensthorpe. Works are starting on Wednesday 5th November 2025 and will be completed on Tuesday May 5th 2026. Contractors will be lifting sections of the new viaduct over the canal using a crane. Could skippers of all crafts, please slow down when approaching the area and follow any instructions given by the Safety boats and banksmen. Delays of up to 20 minutes may be experienced.

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