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Lock 20

A navigation closure on the Worcester & Birmingham Canal, 16 March 2026 to 16 March 2026 — 0 days.

Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk

Waterway
Worcester & Birmingham Canal
Region
West Midlands
Started
16 March 2026
Status
Reopened 16 March 2026
Days shut
same day
CRT reason
Repair
Cause
Wear and tear
Asset
Lock

Cause and asset are read from the notice prose, not CRT fields; the reason above is CRT's own.

Where

Updates · 1

3 days with no update after the last one.

13 March 2026 · 0 days since the previous

Please be advised that the bottom‑end lock beam at Lock 20 has failed. To enable the necessary repair works, a navigation closure will be required. On Monday 16 March, navigation through Lock 20 will be closed between 9:00am and 2:00pm while our team carries out the repairs. If the work is completed sooner and navigation can be reopened before 2:00pm, we will update this notice accordingly. Thank you for your patience while these essential repairs are undertaken.

Cite this: Canal closures, “Lock 20”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/019ce78f-d6fa-7e64-9fba-af75a5bdae78.

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