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Botterham Staircase Lock
A navigation closure on the Staffordshire & Worcestershire Cnl, 2 July 2026 to 2 July 2026 — 0 days.
Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk
- Waterway
- Staffordshire & Worcestershire Cnl
- Region
- West Midlands
- Started
- 2 July 2026
- Status
- Reopened 2 July 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.
Where
- Staffordshire & Worcestershire Cnl: Lock 20 Botterham Bottom Lock to Lock 21 Botterham Top Lock
Updates · 1
1 days with no update after the last one.
1 July 2026 · 0 days since the previous
A closure is required at Botterham Staircase Lock while urgent repairs are carried out. Works are scheduled to take place tomorrow (Thursday 02 July), during which time navigation will be closed from 8am to 2pm. The lock gates are currently severely leaking, creating a serious safety risk to boats and users. To enable repairs, the lock will need to be dewatered in full. Additional safety measures, including temporary fencing, will need to be put in place due to the fall-from-height risks associated with the staircase lock configuration. We will update this notice if we're able to open navigation any sooner than 2pm.
Cite this: Canal closures, “Botterham Staircase Lock”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/019f1cde-5964-701c-9788-cfd41dc0e9aa.
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