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Bridge 41, Hand Lane Bridge

Type: Navigation Restriction

Waterway(s): Leeds & Liverpool Canal

From: 10 December 2025, 5pm

To: 19 December 2025, 5pm inclusive

Region: North West

Reason: Vegetation

Location

Closest waterwayLeeds & Liverpool Canal
Starts atBridge 41, Hand Lane Bridge
Ends atBridge 41, Hand Lane Bridge

Descriptions

Update 18 December 2025, 4:54pm

Navigation remains restricted due to a fallen tree.

We are waiting for specialist contractors to attend to clear the site. This is taking longer than usual due to a backlog of work caused by the recent adverse weather conditions.

We will provide a further update on or before Friday 19 December.

Update 16 December 2025, 2:39pm

Navigation remains restricted due to a fallen tree.

We are waiting for specialist contractors to attend to clear the site. This is taking longer than usual due to a backlog of work caused by the recent adverse weather conditions.

We will provide a further update on or before Thursday 18 December.

Update 12 December 2025, 10:23am

Navigation remains restricted due to a large tree that has fallen near Bridge 41, Hand Lane Bridge on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal.

At present, we are unable to confirm when the contractor will be on site as they are dealing with a back log from the high workload created from the adverse weather conditions we have currently been experiencing.

We will provide a further update on or before Tuesday 16 December.

Original 10 December 2025, 5:03pm

A large tree has fallen and is currently restricting navigation near Bridge 41, Hand Lane Bridge on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal.

At present, we are unable to confirm when the contractor will be on site as they are dealing with a back log from the high workload created from the adverse weather conditions we have currently been experiencing.

We will provide a further update on or before Friday 12 December.

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