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Lock 38, South Stratford Canal

A navigation closure on the South Stratford Canal, 5 May 2025 to 7 May 2025 — 2 days.

Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk

Waterway
South Stratford Canal
Region
West Midlands
Started
5 May 2025
Status
Reopened 7 May 2025
Days shut
2
CRT reason
Boating Incident
Cause
Struck by boat or vehicle
Asset
Lock

Cause and asset are read from the notice prose, not CRT fields; the reason above is CRT's own.

Where

Updates · 2

0 days with no update after the last one.

7 May 2025 · 2 days since the previous

Please be advised that we expect navigation to reopen by 2:00 PM today. Thank you for your continued patience.

5 May 2025 · 0 days since the previous

Please be aware that a narrowboat has caused damage to the Top Gates at this location. the gate has been struck and lifted off its hinge pintle, the team are on site and are attempting to get the gate operational as soon as possible. Further information to follow later on this afternoon.

Cite this: Canal closures, “Lock 38, South Stratford Canal”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/01969fcb-fee3-7935-a89e-a6fd1cb126e2.

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