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Bridge 5A To Bridge 6, Middlewich Branch

Type: Navigation Restriction

Waterway(s): Middlewich Branch (Shrop Union)

From: 10 July 2026, 4pm

To: On-going

Region: North West

Reason: Vegetation

Subject to review on: 7 August 2026

Location

Closest waterwayMiddlewich Branch (Shrop Union)
Starts atBrickyard Bridge No 6
Ends atRailway Bridge No 5A

Descriptions

Update 30 July 2026, 1:26pm

Navigation remains restricted between Bridge 5A and Bridge 6 on the Middlewich Branch due to a fallen tree.

Our local team are currently waiting for a workboat to become available in order to arrange the removal of the tree.

Navigation remains open and we would request all customers to navigate through the affected area with care.

A further update will be provided, on or before Friday 7 August.

Update 17 July 2026, 11:34am

Navigation remains restricted between Bridge 5A and Bridge 6 on the Middlewich Branch due to a fallen tree.

We are currently waiting for a workboat to become available in order to facilitate the removal of the tree.

Navigation remains open and we would request all customers to navigate through the affected area with care.

A further update will be provided, on or before Friday, 24 July.

Original 10 July 2026, 3:47pm

The navigation is restricted between Bridge 5A and Bridge 6 on the Middlewich Branch due to a fallen tree.

Navigation remains open and we would request all customers to navigate through the affected area with care.
An update will be provided on or before Friday 17 July.

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