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Bridge 7 to 8, Leek Branch

Type: Navigation Closure

Waterway(s): Leek Branch (Caldon Canal)

From: 17 November 2025, 8am

To: On-going

Region: West Midlands

Reason: Vegetation

Subject to review on: 25 November 2025

Location

Closest waterwayLeek Branch (Caldon Canal)
Starts atBridge 7 Waterworks Bridge
Ends atBridge 7 Waterworks Bridge

Descriptions

Update 24 November 2025, 10:05am

Contractors are currently on site clearing the trees. We will provide a further update as soon as we receive confirmation that the work is complete.

Original 21 November 2025, 11:03am

Several trees have fallen along the Leek Branch between Bridges 7 and 8, currently obstructing navigation.

Our teams are responding to a high volume of fallen trees resulting from Storm Claudia. We are prioritising safety and addressing these incidents as quickly as our resources allow.

We appreciate your patience and understanding while we work to reopen the affected route. A further update will be issued once navigation can safely resume.

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