Towpath Closure

Bridge 71, Porters Footbridge

Details

Type: Towpath Closure
Waterway(s): Macclesfield Canal
From: 22 August 2025, 1:28pm
To: On-going
Region: North West
Reason: Repair
Subject to review on: 4 September 2025

Location

Closest waterway: Macclesfield Canal
Starts at: Bridge 71, Porters Footbridge
Ends at: Bridge 71, Porters Footbridge

Description

Original 22 August 2025, 1:30pm

The towpath over Bridge 71, Porters Footbridge, on the Macclesfield Canal is currently closed to all users due to damage to the bridge panels.

Our team is aware of the issue, and a repair method is being organised.

We will provide a further update on or before Thursday 4 September.