South of Bridge 66 (Betton Wood Bridge) Market Drayton

Completed: The tree has been cleared.

Type: Navigation Closure

Waterway(s): Shropshire Union Canal

From: 27 January 2026, 12:20pm

To: 29 January 2026, 9:17am inclusive

Region: West Midlands

Reason: Vegetation

Subject to review on: 28 January 2026

Location

Closest waterway	Shropshire Union Canal
Starts at	Bridge 66, Betton Wood Bridge
Ends at	Bridge 66, Betton Wood Bridge
Upstream winding hole	Adderley Wharf Winding Hole
Downstream winding hole	Goldstone Wharf Winding Hole

Descriptions

Update 28 January 2026, 11:48am

Contractors have been instructed to clear the tree today. We will provide a further update as soon as we receive one.

Original 27 January 2026, 12:30pm

Fallen tree south of Bridge 66, Betton Wood Bridge

A fallen tree is blocking navigation on the offside south of Bridge 66 (Betton Wood Bridge) in Market Drayton. Our contractors have been notified and asked to attend.

Thank you for your patience while this is addressed.