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Lock 8, Curdworth

A navigation closure on the Birmingham & Fazeley Canal, 5 January 2026 to 23 January 2026 — 18 days.

Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk

Waterway
Birmingham & Fazeley Canal
Region
West Midlands
Started
5 January 2026
Status
Reopened 23 January 2026
Days shut
18
CRT reason
Repair
Cause
Wear and tear
Asset
Lock

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

Where

Updates · 1

261 days with no update after the last one.

7 May 2025 · 0 days since the previous

A navigation and towpath closure are required for top side lock gate replacements. We will also be doing forebay sandstone repairs and trash screen repairs.

Cite this: Canal closures, “Lock 8, Curdworth”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/0196aa7d-064e-7a9c-a36e-88dc6d1650dc.

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