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Lock 5, City Road Lock
A navigation closure on the Regent's Canal, 3 November 2025 to 26 November 2025 — 23 days.
Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk
- Waterway
- Regent's Canal
- Region
- London and South East
- Started
- 3 November 2025
- Status
- Reopened 26 November 2025
- Days shut
- 23
- CRT reason
- Maintenance
- 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
- Regent's Canal: Islington Tunnel to Lock 5, City Road Lock
Updates · 5
1 days with no update after the last one.
25 November 2025 · 5 days since the previous
Unfortunately, this stoppage has been further delayed due to challenges encountered when fitting the balance beams and paddle gearing to the new gates. The stoppage will now finish at 4:00 pm on 26 November. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
20 November 2025 · 0 days since the previous
Please be advised that due to the continued adverse weather we're experiencing we will not be able to reopen navigation until November the 25th. With this in mind we have adjusted the plans to commence work on Actons Lock to start later to allow travel through the area and onto winter moorings. The Actons Lock closure will now begin on Friday 28th November.
Earlier updates · 3
20 November 2025 · 3 days since the previous
Our team have confirmed that the repairs are on schedule to finish on the 24th of November.
17 November 2025 · 76 days since the previous
Due to adverse weather we're expecting a potential delay in the completion of this project, the project finish date has been updated to the 24th of November with this in mind. We'll update this notice with more information on the 19th of November once our team have advised further.
2 September 2025 · 0 days since the previous
We require a stoppage at this location to replace the gate at Lock 5. We managed to do an emergency temporary repair to keep the lock operational until the winter but it needs a new gate given its condition and the damage it sustained earlier this year.
Cite this: Canal closures, “Lock 5, City Road Lock”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/0199097e-337f-7f79-854d-feef91af246b.
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