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Completed: We're pleased to advise the paddle has been fixed and navigation is open again.
Type: Navigation Closure
Waterway(s): Walsall Canal
From: 22 July 2025, 2:45pm
To: 23 July 2025, 11:47am inclusive
Region: West Midlands
Reason: Repair
Subject to review on: 23 July 2025
| Closest waterway | Walsall Canal |
| Starts at | Lock 8, Walsall Bottom Lock |
| Ends at | Lock 1, Walsall Top Lock |
| Upstream winding hole | Birchills |
| Downstream winding hole | Walsall Town Arm |
Please be advised that navigation is closed at Walsall Lock Flight closed due to an issue with the bottom end paddle at Lock 5.
Our team are on the way to assess the situation, and we will provide an update as soon as more information becomes available.
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