Skip to main content

The charity making life better by water

Towpath between Spon Lane Roadbridge and Railway Bridge adj Steward Aqueduct, Oldbury

Type: Advice

Waterway(s): Old Main Line

From: 1 December 2025, 7am

To: 5 December 2025, 5pm inclusive

Region: West Midlands

Reason: 3rd Party Works

Location

Closest waterwayOld Main Line
Starts atAqueduct 1, Steward Aqueduct
Ends atSpon Lane Roadbridge

Description

Original 18 November 2025, 1:19pm

Please be advised that third-party contractors will be carrying out tree-planting works between Spon Lane Road Bridge and Aqueduct 1 (Steward Aqueduct). Banksmen and appropriate signage in place to safely manage towpath traffic. The canal will also remain open as normal.

The works were originally scheduled for November but were postponed by the contractors. They are now planned to take place from 01/12/25.

Please follow all signs and any directions given by the third-party contractors.

photo of a location on the canals
newsletter logo

Stay connected

Sign up to our newsletter and discover how we protect canals and help nature thrive