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Droitwich Barge Canal, Droitwich Junction Canal
A navigation closure on the Droitwich Junction Canal, Droitwich Barge Canal, 31 August 2026 to 1 September 2026 — 1 days.
Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk
- Waterway
- Droitwich Junction Canal, Droitwich Barge Canal
- Region
- West Midlands
- Started
- 31 August 2026
- Status
- Reopened 1 September 2026
- Days shut
- 1
- CRT reason
- High Water Levels
- Cause
- Weather
- Asset
- Canal or river
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
Water levels have dropped and the canal is back open. Thank you for your understanding.
Where
- Droitwich Junction Canal: Lock 6, Body Brook to Bridge 7, Swan Drive
- Droitwich Barge Canal: Bridge 14, Railway Arch Bridge to Barge Lock
Updates · 1
1 days with no update after the last one.
31 August 2026 · 0 days since the previous
Due to the canalization of the River Salwarpe between these two locks, we have temporarily closed them to ensure the safety of boaters during current flood conditions. We will keep monitoring the situation and will reopen the locks as soon as it is safe to do so.
Cite this: Canal closures, “Droitwich Barge Canal, Droitwich Junction Canal”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/01a056f5-7109-7bfa-b754-62f04aef2893.
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