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Ashted Locks, Digbeth Branch
A navigation closure on the Digbeth Branch (Birm'm & Fazeley), 16 September 2026 to 18 September 2026 — 2 days.
Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk
- Waterway
- Digbeth Branch (Birm'm & Fazeley)
- Region
- West Midlands
- Started
- 16 September 2026
- Status
- Reopened 18 September 2026
- Days shut
- 2
- CRT reason
- Low 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
Following an improvement in water levels, we are pleased to advise that the closure at Ashted Locks has been lifted. We would like to thank customers for their patience and understanding during this period of closure.
Where
- Digbeth Branch (Birm'm & Fazeley): Lock 1, Ashted Top Lock to Lock 6, Ashted Bottom Lock
Updates · 1
2 days with no update after the last one.
16 September 2026 · 0 days since the previous
Please be advised that Ashted Locks are currently closed to navigation due to low water levels. This closure is necessary to help conserve water resources and protect the wider canal network during dry conditions. The situation is being monitored closely, and this notice will be updated as soon as further information becomes available regarding reopening.
Cite this: Canal closures, “Ashted Locks, Digbeth Branch”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/01a0a990-236c-73f4-8566-8f5cf44bd8e6.
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