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Lock 34 Boggs Lock, Penkridge, Stafford ST19 5PR
A navigation closure on the Staffordshire & Worcestershire Cnl, 31 August 2026 to 3 September 2026 — 3 days.
Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk
- Waterway
- Staffordshire & Worcestershire Cnl
- Region
- West Midlands
- Started
- 31 August 2026
- Status
- Reopened 3 September 2026
- Days shut
- 3
- CRT reason
- Boating Incident
- 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
Repairs have been completed and the navigation is open.
Where
- Staffordshire & Worcestershire Cnl: Lock 34 Boggs Lock to Lock 34 Boggs Lock
Updates · 2
2 days with no update after the last one.
1 September 2026 · 1 days since the previous
Our Reactive Response Team have been out to assess the broken beam and repairs needed today, and will be returning tomorrow, 2nd September, to carry out the repairs. They are hopeful that they will complete these repairs tomorrow. Further update will be posted as soon as works completed or more information available.
31 August 2026 · 0 days since the previous
One of the balance beams on the top gates at Lock 34 (Boggs Lock) has broken, and the lock is currently inoperable. The paddles will be locked off, and signage will be installed on site to advise customers of the issue. Engineers are scheduled to attend site on 01/09/26 to assess the damage and develop a repair plan. A further update will be provided once the engineers have attended and the extent of the repairs has been determined.
Cite this: Canal closures, “Lock 34 Boggs Lock, Penkridge, Stafford ST19 5PR”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/01a05763-456d-7396-9f87-689ee14c80dd.
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