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Deepfields Junction Bridge to Gas Pipe Bridge, Blue Button Weir

A navigation closure on the Bradley Arm (Old Main Line), 12 April 2026 to 13 April 2026 — 1 days.

Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk

Waterway
Bradley Arm (Old Main Line)
Region
West Midlands
Started
12 April 2026
Status
Reopened 13 April 2026
Days shut
1
CRT reason
Pollution Incident
Cause
Other cause
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

Navigation has now reopened after our team successfully contained the pollution.

Where

Updates · 1

1 days with no update after the last one.

12 April 2026 · 0 days since the previous

Due to a significant factory fire in the vicinity of Deepfields Road Bridge, the navigation has been closed. Run off water from the fire ground is entering the canal via surface water discharge outlets,resulting in pollution within the affected area. A substantial amount of coal dust has also settled across the waterway. Our local operations team is on site and working quickly to contain and manage the incident to prevent further environmental impact. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your patience while we work to restore the waterway to a safe condition.

Cite this: Canal closures, “Deepfields Junction Bridge to Gas Pipe Bridge, Blue Button Weir”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/019d80b1-193d-7c45-b0b1-a9d98f59bfd0.

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