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Canal between Lock 12, Alrewas Lock and Lock 11, Wychnor Lock
A navigation closure on the Trent & Mersey Canal, 10 January 2026 to 15 January 2026 — 5 days.
Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk
- Waterway
- Trent & Mersey Canal
- Region
- West Midlands
- Started
- 10 January 2026
- Status
- Reopened 15 January 2026
- Days shut
- 5
- CRT reason
- High Water Levels
- Cause
- Weather
- 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
Water levels have receded and navigation is open again.
Where
- Trent & Mersey Canal: Lock 12, Alrewas Lock to Lock 11, Wychnor Lock
Updates · 1
5 days with no update after the last one.
10 January 2026 · 0 days since the previous
We are sorry to inform you that the canal between Lock 12 (Alrewas Lock) and Lock 11 (Wychnor Lock) has been closed due to high water levels. We are monitoring the situation closely and will provide an update as soon as possible. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
Cite this: Canal closures, “Canal between Lock 12, Alrewas Lock and Lock 11, Wychnor Lock”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/019ba7e2-fb58-7760-906e-a9533fc36258.
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