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Bedford Street Staircase Locks

A navigation closure on the Caldon Canal, 18 March 2026 to 18 March 2026 — 0 days.

Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk

Waterway
Caldon Canal
Region
West Midlands
Started
18 March 2026
Status
Reopened 18 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.

What CRT said it was for

We're pleased to advise that works were completed ahead of schedule and a navigation closure is no longer needed tomorrow.

Where

Updates · 1

5 days with no update after the last one.

13 March 2026 · 0 days since the previous

Please be advised that Bedford Staircase Lock will be closed to navigation while our team undertakes essential works. * Wednesday 18 March: Navigation will be closed from 9:00am until approximately 4:00pm. The lock will be dewatered to allow the team to repair a severely leaking gate. * Thursday 19 March: Navigation will again be closed while further repairs are undertaken. The lock will be dewatered to address a crack in the chamber wall. Navigation is expected to reopen by approximately 4:00pm. We will update this notice if we are able to reopen navigation earlier on either day. Thank you for your patience while we carry out these essential repairs.

Cite this: Canal closures, “Bedford Street Staircase Locks”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/019ce79a-065a-78fa-aa6a-a2fc184989ca.

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