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Between Bridges 127 and 128, Oxford Canal near Wormleighton, Warwickshire

Type: Navigation Restriction

Waterway(s): Oxford Canal

From: 29 September 2025, 7am

To: 10 October 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 15 September 2025, 1:58pm

EKFB, a contractor working on behalf of High Speed 2 Limited, are constructing a new railway viaduct over the Oxford Canal. Construction works require lifting operations to be undertaken over the Oxford Canal.

Boats using the canal may be requested to wait for up to 30 minutes whilst lifting operations are carried out over the canal.

The towpath in this area is also currently diverted around the HS2 works, please following the signed diversion

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