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Lock 13, Itchington Bottom Lock

A navigation closure on the Grand Union Canal, 25 June 2025 to 11 July 2025 — 16 days.

Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk

Waterway
Grand Union Canal
Region
West Midlands
Started
25 June 2025
Status
Reopened 11 July 2025
Days shut
16
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.

What CRT said it was for

Works on Lock 13, Long Itchington have been completed and the navigation is now open.

Where

Updates · 3

2 days with no update after the last one.

9 July 2025 · 7 days since the previous

Further to our previous update, please be advised that our team will be commencing work on site tomorrow (Thursday 10th July). We are aiming to complete the necessary works and reopen navigation by Friday 11th July. We will provide a further update on Friday to confirm progress and reopening status. Thank you for your continued patience and cooperation as we work to resolve this issue.

2 July 2025 · 7 days since the previous

Due to issues obtaining key materials and equipment, this closure has had to be extended; the planned reopening will be 08:00 on Thursday, 10th of July. We will endeavour to reopen earlier if possible, and provide further updates as soon as we have any more information. Thank you for your patience and cooperation as we work to resolve this issue.

25 June 2025 · 0 days since the previous

Please be advised that navigation at Lock 13 Long Itchington on the Grand Union Canal is currently closed. This closure is necessary due to a failure of the collar on offside bottom gate. We hope to arrange repair as soon as possible and will update this notice as soon as we have further information. We appreciate your understanding as we work to resolve this issue.

Cite this: Canal closures, “Lock 13, Itchington Bottom Lock”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/0197a6b3-30da-7e83-8423-d672f35f8533.

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