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Lock 36 Otherton, Penkridge

A navigation closure on the Staffordshire & Worcestershire Cnl, 5 January 2026 to 13 March 2026 — 67 days.

Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk

Waterway
Staffordshire & Worcestershire Cnl
Region
West Midlands
Started
5 January 2026
Status
Reopened 13 March 2026
Days shut
67
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 · 2

182 days with no update after the last one.

12 September 2025 · 127 days since the previous

The gates are composite and after further investigations are going to require off-site refurbishment. We require additional time at this stoppage to complete the works to the necessary standard. Starting the works a bit earlier will allow us to complete by the original 13 March 2026 completion date. 

8 May 2025 · 0 days since the previous

A navigation and towpath closure are required for top and bottom gate replacements.

Cite this: Canal closures, “Lock 36 Otherton, Penkridge”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/0196b06a-2eaf-70b8-83e4-f78387de3383.

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