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Stoppage: Powell's Bridge 147 to M53 Bridge 144A

Waterway: Shropshire Union Canal »

From 20/02/2012 to 02/03/2012

Is Date Flexible?: All stoppages on the Shropshire Union Canal to take place post Christmas. Stoppage Rationale is to maintain a North - South route during the stoppage season. Hence Manchester and Pennines Waterway and Central Shires Waterway are not planning to undertake stoppages on the Trent and Mersey Canal (up to the junction with the Coventry Canal) post Christmas.

Assets affected:

  • bridge

Reasons for work:

  • 3rd party works

National Grid Gas to carry out pipe recoating works to gas pipe crossings adjacent to Powell's Bridge 147 and M53 Motorway Bridge 144A.

Nearest upstream winding: Stanney Mill Winding Hole

Nearest downstream winding: Ellesmere Port Top Basin