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Completed: We're pleased to advise the tree has been cleared and navigation is open again.
Type: Navigation Closure
Waterway(s): Shropshire Union Canal
From: 6 November 2025, 10am
To: 6 November 2025, 4:45pm inclusive
Region: West Midlands
Reason: Vegetation
Subject to review on: 6 November 2025
| Closest waterway | Shropshire Union Canal |
| Starts at | Bridge 30, Castle Cutting Bridge |
| Ends at | Bridge 30, Castle Cutting Bridge |
| Upstream winding hole | Norbury Junction |
| Downstream winding hole | High Onn Winding Hole |
A fallen tree is currently blocking navigation at Bridge 30 on the Shropshire Union Canal. The tree is too large for our local team to remove safely, so our contractors have been asked to attend today to carry out clearance work.
We'll provide a further update once we receive one.
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