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between Smart's Bridge 24 and Chester's Bridge 25

Type: Navigation Restriction

Waterway(s): Leicester Line (Grand Union Canal)

From: 14 September 2026, 1:30pm

To: On-going

Region: East Midlands

Reason: Vegetation

Subject to review on: 16 September 2026

Location

Closest waterwayLeicester Line (Grand Union Canal)
Starts atBridge 24, Smart's Bridge
Ends atBridge 25, Chester's Bridge

Description

Original 14 September 2026, 1:31pm

A fallen tree is restricting the navigation between Smart's Bridge 24 and Chester's Bridge 25, along the Leicester Line near Yelvertoft. 

Please pass slowly and with care.

We are working to clear the tree as soon as possible 

We will update this notice as soon as we have more information.

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