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Between Lock 13 (Cheddleton Top Lock) and Bridge 44 (Basford Lane Bridge)
A navigation closure on the Caldon Canal, 20 May 2026 to 20 May 2026 — 0 days.
Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk
- Waterway
- Caldon Canal
- Region
- West Midlands
- Started
- 20 May 2026
- Status
- Reopened 20 May 2026
- Days shut
- same day
- 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 is open again. The pollution has been contained. Absorbent booms and pads have been deployed and are effectively removing the oil from the surface of the canal.
Where
- Caldon Canal: Lock 13 Cheddleton Top Lock to Bridge 44, Basford Lane Bridge
Updates · 1
0 days with no update after the last one.
20 May 2026 · 0 days since the previous
Please be advised that the navigation is currently closed on the Caldon Canal between Cheddleton Lock 13 and Bridge 44, Basford Lane Bridge due to an oil spill. We have temporarily closed the canal in this location to allow our teams to assess the situation and carry out the necessary clean-up works safely. We apologise for any inconvenience caused and will provide further updates as more information becomes available.
Cite this: Canal closures, “Between Lock 13 (Cheddleton Top Lock) and Bridge 44 (Basford Lane Bridge)”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/019e4492-fa13-7ff7-8b1e-a1947b28a70c.
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