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Bridge 79 (Selly Oak Railway Bridge), Birmingham

Type: Advice

Waterway(s): Worcester & Birmingham Canal

From: 2 February 2026, 8am

To: 3 February 2026, 5pm inclusive

Region: West Midlands

Reason: 3rd Party Works

Location

Closest waterwayWorcester & Birmingham Canal
Starts atBridge 79, Selly Oak Railway Bridge
Ends atBridge 79, Selly Oak Railway Bridge

Description

Original 18 December 2025, 1:50pm

A third-party contractor will be carrying out an inspection of the railway bridge and will have a pontoon/scaffold tower in the canal.

The canal navigation will remain open but there may be a short delay for the pontoon operator to move the pontoon out of the way.

The towpath will remain open but please approach with caution and follow any signs or instructions from the contractor.

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