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Wolverhampton Lock Flight

A navigation closure on the Old Main Line, 18 June 2026 to 23 June 2026 — 5 days.

Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk

Waterway
Old Main Line
Region
West Midlands
Started
18 June 2026
Status
Reopened 23 June 2026
Days shut
5
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.

Where

Updates · 3

0 days with no update after the last one.

23 June 2026 · 4 days since the previous

We're pleased to advise that the repair will be completed by 12noon today (Tuesday 23 June) The lock flight will reopen with no restrictions.

19 June 2026 · 1 days since the previous

Navigation remains closed while a repair plan is developed. We will provide a further update next week.

18 June 2026 · 0 days since the previous

Wolverhampton Lock Flight is currently closed to navigation. This is due to an issue at Lock 5, where a gate has come out of its cup. As a result, passage through the flight is not currently possible. Our teams have been notified and will be attending to assess and come up with a repair plan. We will provide a further update tomorrow (Friday 19 June)

Cite this: Canal closures, “Wolverhampton Lock Flight”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/019edb36-1875-7b6f-b369-79eff522b3ab.

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