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Bridge 18

Type: Navigation Closure

Waterway(s): Lancaster Canal

From: 26 March 2026, 3pm

To: 13 April 2026, 9:09am inclusive

Region: North West

Reason: Vegetation

Subject to review on: 13 April 2026

Location

Closest waterwayLancaster Canal
Starts atBridge 18, Malt Kiln Bridge
Ends atBridge 18, Malt Kiln Bridge

Descriptions

Update 8 April 2026, 4:37pm

Navigation remains closed at Bridge 18 on the Lancaster Canal due to a dangerous leaning tree.

Unfortunately our contractors have been delayed, and at present, we are unable to confirm when the contractor will be on site as they are currently dealing with a back log from the high workload created from Storm Dave.

A further update will be provided on or before, Monday 13 April.

Update 1 April 2026, 2:08pm

Navigation remains closed at Bridge 18 on the Lancaster Canal due to a dangerous leaning tree.

Unfortunately our contractors have been delayed attending site.

A further update will be provided on or before, Wednesday 8 April.

Original 26 March 2026, 4:44pm

Navigation is closed at Bridge 18 on the Lancaster Canal due to a dangerously leaning tree.

Our contractors have been instructed.

We will provide an update on Wednesday 1 April

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