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Bridge 174, Thorlby Swing Bridge

Type: Navigation Closure

Waterway(s): Leeds & Liverpool Canal

From: 5 July 2026, 10:55am

To: On-going

Region: Yorkshire and North East

Reason: Repair

Subject to review on: 8 July 2026

Location

Closest waterwayLeeds & Liverpool Canal
Starts atBridge 174, Thorlby Swing Bridge
Ends atBridge 174, Thorlby Swing Bridge

Descriptions

Update 6 July 2026, 1pm

Our Mechanical and Electrical team has attended today and has identified a problem with the bridge. They will be back on site tomorrow morning, to carry out a repair.

This notice will be updated once the repair is complete or there is further information

Original 5 July 2026, 10:54am

Due to suspected boat impact, the navigation is now closed at Bridge 174, Thorlby swing bridge.

The bridge appears to have come off of its bearings and will require repairs to be able to reopen this.

Engineers will be in attendance throughout next week to try and resolve this issue.

Apologies for any inconvenience.

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