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Hertford Union - Middle Lock

A navigation closure on the Hertford Union Canal, 6 February 2026 to 9 February 2026 — 3 days.

Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk

Waterway
Hertford Union Canal
Region
London and South East
Started
6 February 2026
Status
Reopened 9 February 2026
Days shut
3
CRT reason
Maintenance
Cause
Other cause
Asset
Lock

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

Our team have completed the works and reopened navigation.

Where

Updates · 2

3 days with no update after the last one.

6 February 2026 · 0 days since the previous

Clarification, Please be advised that the navigation is currently closed due to an obstruction blocking the lock gates from closing fully. The bottom pound will need to be lowered to access fully and the mooring within the bottom pound will need to be vacated by 8am on the 9th of February.

6 February 2026 · 0 days since the previous

Please be advised that the navigation is currently closed due to an obstruction blocking the lock gates from closing fully. The middle pound will need to be lowered to access fully and the mooring within the middle pound will need to be vacated by 8am on the 9th of February.

Cite this: Canal closures, “Hertford Union - Middle Lock”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/019c334b-eacc-720c-baa3-a78b45c30fd2.

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