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Northampton Arm of the Grand Union, between lock14 and lock16

A navigation closure on the Northampton Arm (GU Canal), 22 June 2025 to 27 June 2025 — 5 days.

Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk

Waterway
Northampton Arm (GU Canal)
Region
East Midlands
Started
22 June 2025
Status
Reopened 27 June 2025
Days shut
5
CRT reason
Low Water Levels
Cause
Vandalism
Asset
Canal or river

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

What CRT said it was for

The water levels have sufficiently improved between lock 14 and lock 16, on the Northampton Arm and the navigation is open. However, please note the upcoming restriction on 9th July Locks 1 to 17 | Canal & River Trust, and please check our website (https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/notices) for any other restrictions to navigation in this area.

Where

Updates · 2

3 days with no update after the last one.

24 June 2025 · 2 days since the previous

Despite colleagues running water all day yesterday, the levels have not sufficiently recovered for navigation and the section between lock 14 and lock 16 remains closed. We are back on site today to continue to run water and will update this notice as soon as we have an update on the situation. 

22 June 2025 · 0 days since the previous

Due to low water levels and vandalism, the section of the Northampton Arm of the Grand Union between lock 14 and lock 16 is closed. Please do not navigate this stretch until the water levels are restored.  We will continue to monitor the situation and will update this notice as soon as we have any further information.

Cite this: Canal closures, “Northampton Arm of the Grand Union, between lock14 and lock16”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/0197968d-cb98-764f-ae1d-cd03239c360b.

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