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Electric Wharf, near Sandy Lane, Coventry

A navigation closure on the Coventry Canal, 3 June 2026 to 3 June 2026 — 0 days.

Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk

Waterway
Coventry Canal
Region
West Midlands
Started
3 June 2026
Status
Reopened 3 June 2026
Days shut
same day
CRT reason
Emergency Services Incident
Cause
Nothing failed
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

Pleased to report that the unexploded ordnance has been made safe and the cordon has been significantly reduced to the building site only and therefore no longer includes the Coventry Canal, so the canal and towpath closure can be removed.

Where

Updates · 1

0 days with no update after the last one.

3 June 2026 · 0 days since the previous

We have been made aware of unexploded ordnance located adjacent to the Coventry Canal at Electric Wharf, near Sandy Lane. The What3Words is ///blows.eggs.purely. Emergency services have established a 100-metre safety cordon in the area. At the request of the emergency services, both the navigation and towpath are closed within the affected area while the situation is being assessed and managed. Please avoid the area until further notice. We apologise for any inconvenience caused and will provide updates as soon as it is safe to reopen.

Cite this: Canal closures, “Electric Wharf, near Sandy Lane, Coventry”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/019e8c76-4cc6-7c46-8ba0-91fa151b291e.

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