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Lock 56 Tardebigge Flight

Type: Navigation Restriction

Waterway(s): Worcester & Birmingham Canal

From: 10 September 2025, 9:02am

To: 10 September 2025, 12:19pm inclusive

Region: West Midlands

Reason: Repair

Location

Closest waterwayWorcester & Birmingham Canal
Starts atLock 58
Ends atLock 55
Upstream winding holeTardebigge New Wharf
Downstream winding holeLock 23 Stoke Prior

Descriptions

Update 10 September 2025, 12:15pm

We are pleased to report that the paddle at Lock 56 has been repaired and the Flight has been re-opened. Thank you for your patience.

Original 10 September 2025, 9:14am

A paddle has broken at Lock 56 meaning boats are unable to get through at the moment. We have therefore temporarily closed the flight between Lock 58 and Lock 55 to allow us to get in to examine the paddle, understand what the issue is and hopefully repair it. Updates will follow. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause in the meantime.

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