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Between Bridge 84, Somerset Road and Bridge 83, Pritchetts Road, Birmingham

A navigation closure on the Worcester & Birmingham Canal, 12 January 2026 to 14 January 2026 — 2 days.

Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk

Waterway
Worcester & Birmingham Canal
Region
West Midlands
Started
12 January 2026
Status
Reopened 14 January 2026
Days shut
2
CRT reason
Vegetation
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.

Where

Updates · 4

1 days with no update after the last one.

13 January 2026 · 0 days since the previous

Contractors will finish clearing the tree tomorrow once they have a larger winch.

13 January 2026 · 0 days since the previous

Contractors are currently on site. We expect to have the tree cleared and navigation open by the end of the day.

Earlier updates · 2

13 January 2026 · 1 days since the previous

Please note the tree is blocking navigation, not the towpath. We have asked our contractors to attend and will provide an update as soon as we receive one.

12 January 2026 · 0 days since the previous

A fallen tree is currently blocking the towpath between Bridge 84, Somerset Road (WB-046-002) and Bridge 83, Pritchetts Road, near ///atom.tests.rainy. Our contractors have been asked to attend. Storm Goretti has impacted a number of our waterways, resulting in a high volume of incidents. Our teams are prioritising public safety and are working to clear obstructions and reopen affected routes as quickly as possible. We appreciate your patience while this matter is addressed and will provide further updates as they become available.

Cite this: Canal closures, “Between Bridge 84, Somerset Road and Bridge 83, Pritchetts Road, Birmingham”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/019bb28f-2263-74aa-82e6-37f8cc5aed17.

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