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Fixed Weir 9 66m W of Bridge 21

A navigation closure on the River Stort, 16 January 2026 to 17 January 2026 — 1 days.

Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk

Waterway
River Stort
Region
London and South East
Started
16 January 2026
Status
Reopened 17 January 2026
Days shut
1
CRT reason
Boating Incident
Cause
Other cause
Asset
Weir

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

The obstruction has been cleared and lock reopened to navigation

Where

Updates · 2

1 days with no update after the last one.

16 January 2026 · 0 days since the previous

The craft has been successfully removed from the weir - Unfortunately due to a blocked paddle at Latton Lock , the navigation will remain closed until Saturday when the duty team can attend to clear the obstruction - An update will be published once the navigation is open

16 January 2026 · 0 days since the previous

Please be advised a temporary closure is in place due to a stranded vessel over the weir. We will update this notice with more information once the vessel has been moved.

Cite this: Canal closures, “Fixed Weir 9 66m W of Bridge 21”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/019bc6f2-2430-76a6-9570-2461f3b2f2f8.

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