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Inshaw Basin to Chelston Road Wharf Bridge, Aston

A navigation closure on the Birmingham & Fazeley Canal, 12 September 2025 to 15 September 2025 — 3 days.

Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk

Waterway
Birmingham & Fazeley Canal
Region
West Midlands
Started
12 September 2025
Status
Reopened 15 September 2025
Days shut
3
CRT reason
Pollution Incident
Cause
Struck by boat or vehicle
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

Please note that the recent pollution incident is no longer a concern for the canal. However, navigation remains closed due to low water levels. For further details, please refer to the notice below. https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/notices/019884cd-a99e-70a0-9b2d-2bd8df181ded

Where

Updates · 1

3 days with no update after the last one.

12 September 2025 · 0 days since the previous

Due to an HGV collision near Chelston Road Wharf Bridge, a large amount of diesel has entered the canal. West Midlands Fire Service is currently managing the incident. Navigation at Aston Lock Flight is already closeddue to low water levels. We remind all boaters to refrain from travelling through this area. Further updates will be provided as the situation develops.

Cite this: Canal closures, “Inshaw Basin to Chelston Road Wharf Bridge, Aston”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/01993cdf-562f-731a-99eb-8f8f09522903.

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