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150 metres northwest of Bridge 198 (Churchill Bridge) on the Kennet & Avon Canal

Type: Towpath Restriction

Waterway(s): Kennet & Avon Canal

From: 22 June 2026, 8am

To: 30 June 2026, 5pm inclusive

Region: Wales and South West

Reason: 3rd Party Works

Location

Closest waterwayKennet & Avon Canal
Starts atBridge 198, Churchill Bridge
Ends atBridge 198, Churchill Bridge

Description

Original 24 March 2026, 10:16am

We would like to inform our customers that Wessex Water will be carrying out works on and near the towpath to install a water‑monitoring bollard on the grass verge behind the path. As part of this work, a cable will also need to be installed beneath the towpath to complete the connection.

All open excavations will be backfilled and fully reinstated once the work is complete.

Navigation will remain unaffected, however, we ask customers to proceed with caution. A short towpath diversion will be in place, and we kindly request that you follow all signs and any instructions provided by the contractor.

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