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Wheaton Aston lock
A navigation closure on the Shropshire Union Canal, 3 June 2026 to 3 June 2026 — 0 days.
Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk
- Waterway
- Shropshire Union Canal
- Region
- West Midlands
- Started
- 3 June 2026
- Status
- Reopened 3 June 2026
- Days shut
- same day
- CRT reason
- Repair
- Cause
- Wear and tear
- Asset
- Lock
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. Our team have successfully cleared the by-weir, repaired the gate liner, and removed an obstruction.
Where
- Shropshire Union Canal: Wheaton Aston Lock to Wheaton Aston Lock
Updates · 1
0 days with no update after the last one.
3 June 2026 · 0 days since the previous
Please be advised navigation is currently closed at Wheaton Aston Lock. The closure is due to issues with both lock paddles. The top paddle is currently blocked, and one of the liners on the bottom paddle has failed. As a result, the lock cannot be operated safely. A repair plan is currently being developed, and we will provide further updates as soon as more information becomes available.
Cite this: Canal closures, “Wheaton Aston lock”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/019e8c89-12d2-7120-bb92-13c947beb7d8.
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