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Spouthouse Embankment, Perry Barr, Birmingham
A navigation closure on the Tame Valley Canal, 3 November 2025 to 9 June 2026 — 218 days.
Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk
- Waterway
- Tame Valley Canal
- Region
- West Midlands
- Started
- 3 November 2025
- Status
- Reopened 9 June 2026
- Days shut
- 218
- CRT reason
- Repair
- Cause
- Wear and tear
- Asset
- Embankment
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 and towpath are open again.
Where
- Tame Valley Canal: Gorse Farm Bridge, Gorse Farm to Perry Barr Lock 1, Top Lock
Updates · 6
28 days with no update after the last one.
12 May 2026 · 13 days since the previous
The navigation and towpath remain closed while we work with a third party to resolve the issue. We apologise for any inconvenience and will provide an update by 5 June.
29 April 2026 · 22 days since the previous
The navigation and towpath remain closed. Please bear with us while our engineers investigate the leak and address the issue. We will provide a further update by 11 May.
Earlier updates · 4
7 April 2026 · 14 days since the previous
The navigation and towpath remain closed following a further report of a leak. Please bear with us while our engineers investigate and address the issue. We will provide a further update as soon as we receive one.
24 March 2026 · 1 days since the previous
The navigation and towpath remain closed here. Our teams have scheduled works for next week to investigate and resolve the issue. Once these works have been completed and the situation has been fully assessed, we will provide a further update regarding the lifting of the closure. Thank you for your patience while we carry out this essential work.
23 March 2026 · 7 days since the previous
Please be advised that navigation is also closed at Spouthouse Embankment, including Perry Barr Lock Flight while our engineers investigate a leak. We will provide further updates as soon as we receive them.
16 March 2026 · 133 days since the previous
Following completion of major canal bed and waterway wall works since November 2025, the towpath is to remain closed until the 30th March to complete the removal of construction materials and make it safe to reopen. We apologise for any inconvenience that this may cause to towpath users.
Cite this: Canal closures, “Spouthouse Embankment, Perry Barr, Birmingham”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/019cf735-dbe5-7d1e-b30b-400050a72487.
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