Navigation Closure: Leeds & Liverpool Canal: Warehouse Swingbridge – Vehicle collision – currently closed whilst repairs are carried out (Posted 15.08.25)

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Navigation Closure

Warehouse Swingbridge – Vehicle collision – currently closed whilst repairs are carried out

Details

Type: Navigation Closure
Waterway(s): Leeds & Liverpool Canal
From: 15 August 2025, 3:48pm
To: On-going
Region: Yorkshire and North East
Reason: Vehicle Incident
Subject to review on: 18 August 2025

Location

Closest waterway: Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Starts at: Bridge 187, Warehouse Swing Bridge
Ends at: Bridge 187, Warehouse Swing Bridge

Description

Original 15 August 2025, 3:57pm

Due to a vehicle colliding into the Warehouse Swing bridge earlier on this afternoon, it is currently closed to boat traffic. Our teams are attending to the site to assess the damage that has been caused to the pedestal and other elements of the swingbridge. Repairs will need to be carried out where necessary and safety checks to the bridge carried out. We will update the notice on Monday 18th August with further updates on the bridge.