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Completed: The boat at Bratch middle lock has been refloated and the lock is now clear and the navigation is open.
Type: Navigation Closure
Waterway(s): Staffordshire & Worcestershire Cnl
From: 15 September 2025, 9am
To: 15 September 2025, 2:15pm inclusive
Region: West Midlands
Reason: Boating Incident
Subject to review on: 17 September 2025
| Closest waterway | Staffordshire & Worcestershire Cnl |
| Starts at | Lock 24 Bratch Middle Lock |
| Ends at | Lock 24 Bratch Middle Lock |
| Upstream winding hole | North of Lock 29 Wightwick Lock |
| Downstream winding hole | Bratch winding hole below Bratch locks |
Please be advised a boat has sunk in Bratch Middle Lock and the navigation is currently closed until contractors can attend to float and move the boat.
We will provide further updates as soon as we have more information.
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