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Bridge 9 Market Harborough Arm, Grand Union Canal

Type: Navigation Closure

Waterway(s): Market Harborough Arm (GU Cnl)

From: 3 May 2026, 11:20am

To: 5 May 2026, 1:25pm inclusive

Region: East Midlands

Reason: Vegetation

Subject to review on: 5 May 2026

Location

Closest waterwayMarket Harborough Arm (GU Cnl)
Starts atBridge 8, Crada Road
Ends atBridge 9, Sedgleys Bridge
Upstream winding holeBridge 10
Downstream winding hole

Description

Original 3 May 2026, 11:28am

A large tree has fallen from the offside between bridges 8 and 9 on the Market Harborough Arm. The navigation and towpath are currently blocked. Contractors have been made aware and we will update the notice when we have more information.

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