Old Main Line Canal, Spon Lane Roadbridge

Type: Navigation Restriction

Waterway(s): Old Main Line

From: 26 July 2025, 1:04pm

To: 5 August 2025, 4pm inclusive

Region: West Midlands

Reason: Vegetation

Location

Closest waterway	Old Main Line
Starts at	Spon Lane Roadbridge
Ends at	Spon Lane Roadbridge
Upstream winding hole	BN-001-001 - Spon Lane Top Lock
Downstream winding hole	WV-002-002 - Winding Hole, Smethwick Top Lock

Descriptions

Update 4 August 2025, 11:26am

The contractor is scheduled to be on site tomorrow morning and is expected to complete the necessary works by the end of the day, subject to conditions.

In the meantime, please take care if passing through.

Original 26 July 2025, 1:10pm

Report that a tree is partially blocking navigation. Customer reported that they were able to pass with care. Local Team on route to assess.