Leeds & Liverpool Canal

Bridge 111D, Simpson’s Bridge

Update on 07/01/2022:

Please be advised that due to unforeseen circumstances with covid and Third party contractors having to isolate there has been a delay in starting these works and the completion date is now 31st March.

RESTRICTION (7am Monday 6 December 2021 until 7pm Friday 28 January 2022)

Please be advised third-party contractors will be onsite at Bridge 111D, Simpsons Bridge on the Leeds & Liverpool canal to carry out repointing and reconstruction of the bridge parapet wall.

To be able to carry out these works, scaffolding will be installed spanning from the back of the towpath to the offside bank. The minimum headroom of 2.6m to be maintained above the canal but will be reduced over towpath      

Whilst both the towpath and navigation will remain open, customers may be asked to wait no longer than 30 minutes to allow the third-party contractors to make way for a safe passage.

We politely request all customers to approach the area with caution and listen to any advice that may be given by the third-party contractors on site.