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Lock 8, Branston Lock.
A navigation closure on the Trent & Mersey Canal, 13 May 2026 to 15 May 2026 — 2 days.
Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk
- Waterway
- Trent & Mersey Canal
- Region
- West Midlands
- Started
- 13 May 2026
- Status
- Reopened 15 May 2026
- Days shut
- 2
- 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 navigation is now open, contractors are just finishing tidying up on site.
Where
- Trent & Mersey Canal: Lock 8, Branston Lock to Lock 8, Branston Lock
Updates · 2
1 days with no update after the last one.
14 May 2026 · 1 days since the previous
Contractors will be on site on Friday 15th May to action removal of the tree. We will update the notice once we know this has been successfully removed
13 May 2026 · 0 days since the previous
A large tree has fallen from the offside and is currently completely blocking the navigation. Our contractors have been informed and will attend the site tomorrow to assess the situation. A further update will be provided tomorrow. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
Cite this: Canal closures, “Lock 8, Branston Lock.”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/019e2322-cb52-70d5-bf30-0c337d5dc648.
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