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Between Bridges 127 and Bridge 128, near Wormleighton, Warwickshire

Type: Navigation Restriction

Waterway(s): Oxford Canal

From: 4 August 2025, 7am

To: 8 August 2025, 6pm inclusive

Region: West Midlands

Reason: 3rd Party Works

Location

Closest waterwayOxford Canal
Starts atBridge 127, Stoneton Bridge
Ends atBridge 128, Willisons Bridge

Description

Original 28 July 2025, 3:28pm

Contractors working on behalf of High Speed 2 Limited (HS2 Ltd) are currently constructing a new railway viaduct over the Oxford Canal.

As part of these works, lifting operations will be carried out directly over the canal in the area between Bridge 127 and Bridge 128.

Boaters may be asked to wait for up to 30 minutes while lifting operations take place.

The towpath in this area is currently diverted to accommodate the construction works. Please follow the signed diversion route.

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