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Alrewas River Section - Lock 12, Alrewas Lock to Lock 11, Wychnor Lock
A navigation closure on the Trent & Mersey Canal, 6 February 2026 to 18 February 2026 — 12 days.
Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk
- Waterway
- Trent & Mersey Canal
- Region
- West Midlands
- Started
- 6 February 2026
- Status
- Reopened 18 February 2026
- Days shut
- 12
- 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 · 2
8 days with no update after the last one.
10 February 2026 · 4 days since the previous
This closure includes the towpath due to flooding and associated safety risks. Further updates will be provided as the situation changes.
6 February 2026 · 0 days since the previous
The River Trent at Alrewas is currently in flood, and the section from Alrewas Lock 12 to Wychnor Lock 11 is closed until water levels recede. This closure is necessary for the safety of all users. We will provide further updates as the situation changes.
Cite this: Canal closures, “Alrewas River Section - Lock 12, Alrewas Lock to Lock 11, Wychnor Lock”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/019c3224-7625-7e1a-a8df-3021d97047a8.
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