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Leeds & Liverpool Canal, Bridge 224 Redcote Bridge to Railway Bridge - 3rd Party Works

Type: Advice

Waterway(s): Leeds & Liverpool Canal

From: 20 July 2026, 7am

To: 25 July 2026, 7pm inclusive

Region: Yorkshire and North East

Reason: 3rd Party Works

Location

Closest waterwayLeeds & Liverpool Canal
Starts atBridge 224, Redcote Bridge
Ends atBridge, Railway Bridge

Description

Original 7 July 2026, 8:54am

Contractors on behalf of Network Rail, requesting access to the canal using a pontoon and scaffold tower arrangement (includes a supporting safety boat) to inspect the railway bridge above. Access will be maintained, moving to one side as boats which to pass. The pontoon will launched up at Bridge 224, and sailed down to the location.

Instructions: Customers wishing to navigate pass should remain vigilant when approaching the area, following instruction of any marshals present. Customer may be delays for a maximum 20 mins whilst pontoon and equipment is moved to one side.

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