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Watford Lock Flight
A navigation closure on the Leicester Line (Grand Union Canal), 23 July 2026 to 28 July 2026 — 5 days.
Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk
- Waterway
- Leicester Line (Grand Union Canal)
- Region
- East Midlands
- Started
- 23 July 2026
- Status
- Reopened 28 July 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.
What CRT said it was for
The repair to Lock 3 has been completed and Watford Lock Flight is now open. Please note that restricted opening times are currently in place at Watford Lock Flight. More details can be found in this notice: [Watford Lock Flight | Canal & River Trust](Watford Lock Flight | Canal & River Trust)
Where
- Leicester Line (Grand Union Canal): Lock 1 to Lock 7
Updates · 2
1 days with no update after the last one.
27 July 2026 · 4 days since the previous
There has been a delay in getting the required equipment on site to complete the repair. As soon as the equipment is available, we will start work. We will update this notice as soon as we have further information.
23 July 2026 · 0 days since the previous
Watford Lock Flight has been closed due to an issue at Lock 3. A broken paddle means that the lock is inoperable. We anticipate that the earliest the repair can be completed will be Monday. We will update this notice when further information is available.
Cite this: Canal closures, “Watford Lock Flight”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/019f8ef5-0687-7f16-8d9c-16d028fc11b5.
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