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Upper Lode Lock.
A navigation closure on the River Severn Navigation, 13 August 2026 to 21 August 2026 — 8 days.
Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk
- Waterway
- River Severn Navigation
- Region
- Wales and South West
- Started
- 13 August 2026
- Status
- Reopened 21 August 2026
- Days shut
- 8
- 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
Lock now fixed and operational.
Where
- River Severn Navigation: Upper Lode Lock to Upper Lode Lock
Updates · 3
0 days with no update after the last one.
21 August 2026 · 4 days since the previous
Further to the notice below, we are pleased to advise that Upper Lode Lock has been repaired and is now fully operational. Thank you for your patience.
17 August 2026 · 4 days since the previous
Further to the notice below, please be advised that a replacement gate collar is being made by our contractor for installation. We estimate that the works will be completed by the end of this week. We will update this notice when we have further information. Thank you for your patience.
13 August 2026 · 0 days since the previous
Please be advised that Upper Lode Lock is currently closed due to a lock gate failure. Engineers have been notified and are currently assessing the situation. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and will provide further updates as soon as more information becomes available.
Cite this: Canal closures, “Upper Lode Lock.”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/019ffb5f-09ba-7d63-96df-8b2f5a1a7955.
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