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Lock 15, Stourbridge

A navigation closure on the Stourbridge Canal, 17 July 2025 to 21 July 2025 — 4 days.

Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk

Waterway
Stourbridge Canal
Region
West Midlands
Started
17 July 2025
Status
Reopened 21 July 2025
Days shut
4
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

We're pleased to advise the repairs have been completed and navigation is open again.

Where

Updates · 3

3 days with no update after the last one.

18 July 2025 · 1 days since the previous

Our team will be carrying out further works to the cill over the weekend. Subject to satisfactory concrete curing times, we are aiming to reopen the navigation on Monday or Tuesday. We will provide a further update as soon as we are able to confirm a reopening date and time. Thank you for your continued patience.

17 July 2025 · 0 days since the previous

Navigation remains closed at Lock 15. Our team attended site today to assess the situation, and it has been determined that further work is required to complete the repair safely and effectively. We will provide a further update tomorrow with details of a repair plan.

17 July 2025 · 0 days since the previous

Please be advised that navigation is currently closed at Lock 15 on the Stourbridge Canal due to damage to the bottom end cill. Our Operations team is heading to the site and aims to carry out repairs today. We will provide an update as soon as more information becomes available.

Cite this: Canal closures, “Lock 15, Stourbridge”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/01981779-fb6c-7bb0-9d24-6296b69d802a.

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