THE LANCASTER CANAL HAS THE most bridge strikes than any canal across the whole of the Trust’s 2,000 miles of waterways.
Over the last two years Canal & River Trust has paid out over £500,000 to repair 11 bridges along the 41 miles of canal, many of which are Grade II Listed.
The Stone Chimney Bridge on the Lancaster Canal has been struck twice by vehicles and damaged this year.
Second crash
With the second crash occurring just weeks after repairs were completed and the bridge reopened following an earlier strike, that time by an HGV. Image of Stone Chimney Bridge by Canal & River Trust.
Since January, four bridges have been hit by vehicles causing extensive damage and inconvenience to boaters and residents in Carnforth, Forton and Woodplumpton.