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HS2 Longhole Viaduct, Ufton, Warwickshire

Type: Navigation and Towpath Closure

Waterway(s): Grand Union Canal

From: 4 March 2026, 8am

To: 13 March 2026, 4pm inclusive

Region: West Midlands

Reason: 3rd Party Works

Programme: Winter works

Location

Closest waterwayGrand Union Canal
Starts atBridge 30, Welsh Road
Ends atLock 19, Wood Lock
Upstream winding holeNimrod, adjacent Bridge 107 Garners Bridge Oxford Canal
Downstream winding holeRadford Semele, between Bridges 34 and 35 Grand Union Canal Radford Semele, Warwickshire

Descriptions

Update 27 October 2025, 12:50pm

Unfortunately, due to delays with the delivery of the steelwork for the HS2 viaduct, these works can no longer take place on the originally advertised dates. The stoppage is now scheduled to occur from 4th March through to 13th March.

Original 7 May 2025, 9:45pm

A navigation and towpath closure are required as part of the construction works for a new high speed 2 railway viaduct.

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