Description
Original 13 August 2025, 8:07pm
Bottom end gates won't open due to an obstruction behind the gates.
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Completed: Navigation has resumed at Lock 11, Audlem on the Shropshire Union Canal following the removal of the obstruction.
Type: Navigation Closure
Waterway(s): Shropshire Union Canal
From: 13 August 2025, 7:57pm
To: 14 August 2025, 8:38am inclusive
Region: North West
Reason: Underwater Obstruction
Subject to review on: 14 August 2025
| Closest waterway | Shropshire Union Canal |
| Starts at | Shropshire Union Canal - 057 |
| Ends at | Shropshire Union Canal - 057 |
| Upstream winding hole | SU-61-014 |
| Downstream winding hole | SU-054-007 |
Bottom end gates won't open due to an obstruction behind the gates.
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