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Footbridge Near Railway Bridge 145A, Ellesmere Port

Type: Navigation Restriction

Waterway(s): Shropshire Union Canal

From: 29 September 2026, 8am

To: 1 October 2026, 5pm inclusive

Region: North West

Reason: 3rd Party Works

Location

Closest waterwayShropshire Union Canal
Starts atFootbridge
Ends atFootbridge

Description

Original 9 September 2026, 8:31am

Third-party contractors will be onsite at the footbridge near Railway Bridge 145A, Ellesmere Port on the Shropshire Union Canal to carry out a detailed inspection of the bridge from 8am on Tuesday 29 September until 5pm on Thursday 1 October.

There maybe a short delay for boaters and towpath visitors until the equipment is moved out of the way. Customers are asked to approach the area with caution and follow any instructions provided by our staff or contractors on site.

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