Bridges affected are Hempsted, Rea, Sellars, Splatt, & Cambridge.

Type: Navigation Restriction

Waterway(s): Gloucester & Sharpness Canal

From: 9 July 2026, 3:40pm

To: On-going

Region: Wales and South West

Reason: Information

Subject to review on: 14 July 2026

Location

Closest waterway	Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
Starts at	Bridge 3, Purton Lower
Ends at	Bridge 24, Llanthony Lift Bridge

Please be advised that the hand wound bridges will be closed between 2pm and 4pm due to the hot weather and craft welfare.

Bridges affected are Hempsted, Rea, Sellars, Splatt, & Cambridge.

They will reopen from 4-6pm.

This situation will be reviewed regularly, and this notice will be updated accordingly.