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Between Vines Park Barge Lock and Lock 6, Droitwich

A navigation closure on the Droitwich Barge Canal, Droitwich Junction Canal, 27 February 2026 to 2 March 2026 — 3 days.

Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk

Waterway
Droitwich Barge Canal, Droitwich Junction Canal
Region
West Midlands
Started
27 February 2026
Status
Reopened 2 March 2026
Days shut
3
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

We're pleased to advise that the navigation is open again as the river is no longer on red alert.

Where

Updates · 1

3 days with no update after the last one.

27 February 2026 · 0 days since the previous

Due to the canalization of the River Salwarpe between these two locks, we have temporarily closed them to ensure the safety of boaters during current flood conditions. We will keep monitoring the situation and will reopen the locks as soon as it is safe to do so.

Cite this: Canal closures, “Between Vines Park Barge Lock and Lock 6, Droitwich”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/019c9e15-95a3-7200-a1dd-819d39a0f152.

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