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Lock 34, Somerton deep lock

A navigation closure on the Oxford Canal, 3 November 2025 to 19 December 2025 — 46 days.

Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk

Waterway
Oxford Canal
Region
London and South East
Started
3 November 2025
Status
Reopened 19 December 2025
Days shut
46
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

222 days with no update after the last one.

11 May 2025 · 0 days since the previous

A navigation and towpath closure are required for top lock gate replacement.

Cite this: Canal closures, “Lock 34, Somerton deep lock”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/0196c107-bef7-7f15-b60b-597f000ad6b6.

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