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Bridge 127, Sealand Road to Lock No 3, River Dee Lock

Type: Advice

Waterway(s): Dee Branch (Shropshire

From: 1 September 2026, 6pm

To: 14 October 2026, 10pm inclusive

Region: North West

Reason: 3rd Party Works

Location

Closest waterwayDee Branch (Shropshire
Starts atBridge 127, Sealand Road, Dee Branch
Ends atLock No 3, River Dee Lock, Dee Branch

Description

Original 11 August 2026, 2:59pm

Third-party contractors will be on site between Bridge 127, Sealand Road and Lock 3 on the Dee Branch of the Shropshire Union Canal to allow the removal of flood defence gates.

The works are scheduled to take place from 6pm on Tuesday 1 September 2026 until 10pm on Wednesday 14 October 2026.

Whilst both the towpath and navigation will remain open, we would request all customers to approach the area with caution and listen to any advice that may be given by the contractors on site.

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