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Type: Navigation Closure
Waterway(s): Erewash Canal
From: 15 December 2025, 8am
To: 17 December 2025, 4pm inclusive
Region: East Midlands
Reason: Maintenance
| Closest waterway | Erewash Canal |
| Starts at | Lock 72 - Shipley Lock |
| Ends at | Lock 72 - Shipley Lock |
Repairs will be undertaken at Shipley Lock 72 from Monday 15th December starting 8:00am through to Wednesday 17th December finishing at 4:00pm.
The repairs will address the rotted heel post located on the upstream offside gate and will involve fitting a steel collar to guard against failure of the gate.
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