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Between Bridge 32 & 32A, Horninglow, Burton upon Trent

Type: Navigation Closure

Waterway(s): Trent & Mersey Canal

From: 7 October 2025, 1:20pm

To: 9 October 2025, 8:03am inclusive

Region: West Midlands

Reason: Vegetation

Subject to review on: 8 October 2025

Location

Closest waterwayTrent & Mersey Canal
Starts atBridge 32A
Ends atBridge 32, Horninglow Bridge
Upstream winding holeWinding Hole, Willington
Downstream winding holeWinding Hole, Wychnor

Description

Original 7 October 2025, 1:30pm

We are aware of a tree causing an obstruction to navigation between Bridge 32 and Bridge 32A. The what3words location for the tree is ///spits.rope.mouth

Our contractors have been contacted, and we are working closely with them to safely remove the obstruction and restore navigation access as quickly as possible.

Storm Amy has caused widespread disruption across the network, with a high number of incidents involving fallen trees and vegetation. Our teams are prioritising safety and responding to these issues as quickly as resources allow.

We appreciate your patience and understanding while we work to reopen the affected route.

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