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Type: Navigation Closure
Waterway(s): Trent & Mersey Canal
From: 24 May 2025, 9pm
To: 25 May 2025, 11am inclusive
Region: West Midlands
Reason: Boating Incident
| Closest waterway | Trent & Mersey Canal |
| Starts at | Lock 33, Meaford Road Lock |
| Ends at | Lock 34, Meaford Top Lock |
| Upstream winding hole | Winding Hole, Barlaston |
| Downstream winding hole | Winding Hole, below Meaford Locks |
Please be advised that the navigation between Lock 34 (Meaford Top Lock) and Lock 33 (Meaford Road Lock) is currently closed due to a sunken vessel and low water levels within the pound.
A rescue team is scheduled to attend the site on Sunday, 25/05/2025, at 09:00 to recover the boat, restore water levels, and reopen the navigation.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
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