Two swing bridges reopened on Leeds & Liverpool Canal

Published: Thursday, 26 December 2024

OVER THE Christmas period two swing bridges on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal were reopened.

In both cases the bridges are now open for working by boaters, Keith Gudgin reports.

CoxheadLLThe Coxhead Swing Bridge 20, (pictured) had to be closed due to a car that had taken to the canal rather than the actual bridge.

Removed

The car has now been removed, the driver having escaped beforehand, so the bridge is now usable.

New Lane Swing Bridge, that was closed owing to problems with the operation of its barriers has now been repaired with the bridge again in operation.