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Bridge 70, Wolseley Bridge

Type: Navigation and Towpath Closure

Waterway(s): Trent & Mersey Canal

From: 4 January 2027, 8am

To: 12 March 2027, 4pm inclusive

Region: West Midlands

Reason: 3rd Party Works

Programme: Winter works

Location

Closest waterwayTrent & Mersey Canal
Starts atBridge 70, Wolseley Bridge
Ends atBridge 70, Wolseley Bridge
Upstream winding holeJunction of Staff & Worcs
Downstream winding holeRugeley Bypass

Description

Original 23 June 2026, 4:22pm

Third-party contractors will be carrying out concrete repairs to the soffit, elevations, and abutments of Bridge 70. To support these works, a pontoon will be installed within the canal, necessitating a closure of the navigation. A scaffold tower will also be positioned on the towpath; however, it can be moved as required to allow customer access. Appropriate signage and banksmen will be in place on site to ensure the safe management of towpath users.

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