NW-M-1474-26
Canso Canal bridge unable to close in Northumberland Strait
No longer in forceReceived 13 Oct 2026, 00:00 UTCArchived 13 Oct 2026, 15:08 UTC
Warning text
Positions open on the mapNW-M-1474-26
Date
2026-10-13 13:47 UTC
Status
Published
Title
Bridge Unable to Close
Areas
Northumberland Strait
Categories
Bridge Unable to Close
Description
The Canso Canal bridge at 45 38.823N 061 24.726W is unable to close due to mechanical failure.
Position
45° 38.823'N 061° 24.726'W
Charts
4302(NAD83)
Location map
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No longer in forceThe Canso Canal bridge (45 38.823N 061 24.726W) is unable to close due to mechanical failure. The condition was reported 2026-10-13 13:47 UTC. Mariners transiting the area should be aware of the bridge defect.
Navigate with caution when transiting the Canso Canal; maintain a sharp lookout and contact local authorities or the bridge operator if required.
- Type
- Aids to navigation · severity moderate
- Feed
- Aids to navigationAll warnings of this kind on the map, or as an API feed.
- Location
- Northumberland Strait, Canso Canal bridge
- Validity
- From 13 Oct 2026, 13:47 UTC
2026-10-13 13:47 UTC - The Canso Canal bridge at 45 38.823N 061 24.726W is unable to close due to mechanical failure. - Hazards
- bridge mechanical failure, bridge unable to close
- Charts
- 4302(NAD83)
Coast stations for this area
- RCCJRCC HalifaxCanada109 NM from the area
- DSCDSC Station Fox IslandJRCC HalifaxCanadaMMSI 003160016VHF 40range 40 NM23 NM from the area
- DSCDSC Station St. ColumbaJRCC HalifaxCanadaMMSI 003160017VHF 40range 40 NM32 NM from the area
- DSCDSC Station Ecum SecumJRCC HalifaxCanadaMMSI 003160016VHF 40range 40 NM51 NM from the area
- DSCDSC Station CheticampJRCC HalifaxCanadaMMSI 003160017VHF 40range 40 NM59 NM from the area
- DSCDSC Station MontagueJRCC HalifaxCanadaMMSI 003160017VHF 40range 40 NM62 NM from the area
Worked out automatically from the warning text on 13 Oct 2026, 13:57 UTC. It can be wrong: the official warning text is the authority.