Lock 1, Wolverhampton

Type: Navigation and Towpath Closure

Waterway(s): Old Main Line

From: 24 November 2025, 8am

To: 19 December 2025, 4pm inclusive

Region: West Midlands

Reason: Repair

Programme: Winter works

Location

Closest waterway	Old Main Line
Starts at	Lock 21, Wolverhampton
Ends at	Lock 1, Top Lock, Wolverhampton
Upstream winding hole	Carvers Arm Winding Hole, Broad Street
Downstream winding hole	Junction with Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal

Descriptions

Update 29 June 2025, 9:28pm

Following the emergency works we have done this summer; there are still elements of the planned works left to undertake. During this closure we will be checking the fitting of the gate and replacing the cill, we will also be replacing the brickwork between locks 1 and 2 and installing new kickers.

Original 9 May 2025, 12:21am

A navigation and towpath closure are required for top end gate replacement and kicker installation.