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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
- Hertford Union Canal: Lock 1, Top Lock to Lock 2, Middle Lock
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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