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Lock 77 Dewatering, Grand Union Canal, Watford

A navigation closure on the Grand Union Canal, 21 October 2025 to 22 October 2025 — 1 days.

Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk

Waterway
Grand Union Canal
Region
London and South East
Started
21 October 2025
Status
Reopened 22 October 2025
Days shut
1
CRT reason
Underwater Obstruction
Cause
Other cause
Asset
Lock

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

Where

Updates · 1

6 days with no update after the last one.

16 October 2025 · 0 days since the previous

Top stop plank installation is required to dewater the lock head to identify and if possible, remove obstructions blocking ground paddle culverts at lock 77 Iron Bridge. We will also take the opportunity to refurbish all paddle connections and fixings below water level. No assisted passages will be available.

Cite this: Canal closures, “Lock 77 Dewatering, Grand Union Canal, Watford”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/0199ec00-e30e-7f94-8e7e-4d2522ecb5f0.

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