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Bernard Road Bridge to Bacon Lane Bridge - towpath closure

Type: Towpath Closure

Waterway(s): Sheffield & Tinsley Canal

From: 4 November 2025, noon

To: On-going

Region: Yorkshire and North East

Reason: Repair

Subject to review on: 21 November 2025

Location

Closest waterwaySheffield & Tinsley Canal
Starts atSheffield Bernard Road Bridge 5
Ends atBacon Lane Bridge

Descriptions

Update 7 November 2025, 1:15pm

Engineers have assessed the collapsed area of the towpath between Sheffield Bernard Road, Bridge 5 and Bacon Lane Bridge and are beginning to formulate plans for repair. The area of collapse has been caused by a washout which has undercut the towpath. Heras fencing has been installed at towpath closure points. An update will be provided in 2 weeks time. Please contact customer services if any vandalism to closure points is observed.

Update 7 November 2025, 11:42am

This section of towpath is currently closed due to a partial collapse of an area of banking/towpath. Engineers will be on site to assess the area on 5th November and a plan to repair will follow. The notice will be updated when we have further information on the work that is needed to be undertaken.

Original 4 November 2025, 1pm

This section of towpath is currently closed due to a partial collapse of an area of banking/towpath. Engineers will be on site to assess the area on 5th November and a plan to repair will follow.

Please use alternate walking/cycle routes.

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