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Between Vines Park Barge Lock and Lock 6, Droitwich

Type: Navigation Closure

Waterway(s): Droitwich Barge Canal, Droitwich Junction Canal

From: 9 January 2026, 8:50am

To: On-going

Region: West Midlands

Reason: High Water Levels

Subject to review on: 16 January 2026

Locations

Closest waterwayDroitwich Junction Canal
Starts atLock 6, Body Brook
Ends atBridge 7, Swan Drive
Closest waterwayDroitwich Barge Canal
Starts atBridge 14, Railway Arch Bridge
Ends atBarge Lock

Descriptions

Update 15 January 2026, 9:05am

The River Salwarpe is currently at yellow status; however, due to heavy rainfall forecast for this afternoon, the area will remain closed as a precaution. Water levels will be reviewed again tomorrow.

Original 9 January 2026, 8:53am

Due to the canalization of the River Salwarpe between these two locks, we have temporarily closed them to ensure the safety of boaters during current flood conditions.

We will keep monitoring the situation and will reopen the locks as soon as it is safe to do so.

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