Vicars Hall Bridge, roughly half way between Astley Green and Bridgewater Marina at Boothstown, is to be replaced and this will involve closing the canal to navigation.
This was originally planned to take place between 31st October and 24th February but this was put back to 5th December to 27th March.
It has now been announced that the stoppage will run from 8.00 am on Monday 9th January 2017 until Friday 30th April.
This is later than the normal stoppage "season" and the delay may affect some people's plans to travel through to Liverpool.
The towpath will be open but with a short diversion.
Barton Swing Aqueduct will be closed between 13th and 27th March for its annual maintenance.
Vicars Hall Bridge, Bridgewater Canal
