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Lock 11, Curdworth

A navigation closure on the Birmingham & Fazeley Canal, 26 July 2026 to 28 July 2026 — 2 days.

Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk

Waterway
Birmingham & Fazeley Canal
Region
West Midlands
Started
26 July 2026
Status
Reopened 28 July 2026
Days shut
2
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

We're pleased to advise the repair has been completed and navigation is open again.

Where

Updates · 3

1 days with no update after the last one.

27 July 2026 · 1 days since the previous

Our Reactive Response Team is scheduled to attend site tomorrow to undertake repair works. We will provide a further update on Wednesday 29 July once the team has assessed the situation and an outcome is known.

26 July 2026 · 0 days since the previous

Following an inspection by the local team, it has been determined that the lock gate failure requires specialist repairs that cannot be completed by operational staff. As a result, this navigation will remain closed until further notice while we arrange the necessary specialist resources and develop a repair plan. We understand this will be disappointing for boaters and apologise for the inconvenience. The safety of our customers, staff and contractors remains our priority, and navigation cannot be reopened until the repairs have been completed and the lock is safe to operate. We will provide further updates as more information becomes available and thank customers for their patience and understanding.

26 July 2026 · 0 days since the previous

We are aware of a lock gate failure at this location and are currently investigating the issue. Our team will be assessing the extent of the problem and determining what repairs may be required to safely restore navigation

Cite this: Canal closures, “Lock 11, Curdworth”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/019f9e26-3c13-7d81-88d2-f0f360c75299.

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