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Brierley Bridge

A navigation closure on the Stourbridge Canal, 12 March 2026 to 16 March 2026 — 4 days.

Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk

Waterway
Stourbridge Canal
Region
West Midlands
Started
12 March 2026
Status
Reopened 16 March 2026
Days shut
4
CRT reason
Vegetation
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

The trees have been cleared and navigation is open again.

Where

Updates · 2

3 days with no update after the last one.

13 March 2026 · 1 days since the previous

Multiple trees have fallen in this area and navigation will remain closed. Contractors will return to site tomorrow morning to continue works.

12 March 2026 · 0 days since the previous

There is a tree blocking navigation at Brierley Bridge. The what3words location is [///fruit.kings.riches.](www.what3words.com/fruit.kings.riches) Our contractors have been informed and are expected to attend tomorrow to remove the obstruction. We will provide a further update once the obstruction has been cleared.

Cite this: Canal closures, “Brierley Bridge”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/019ce2b4-8f00-7297-95e6-5bd0908d3ce2.

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