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Shirley Drawbridge

Type: Navigation Closure

Waterway(s): North Stratford Canal

From: 12 January 2026, 9am

To: 13 January 2026, 12:49pm inclusive

Region: West Midlands

Reason: Vegetation

Subject to review on: 15 January 2026

Location

Closest waterwayNorth Stratford Canal
Starts atBridge 8, Shirley Drawbridge
Ends atBridge 8, Shirley Drawbridge
Upstream winding holeBridge 5 Yardley Wood Road
Downstream winding holeNr Bridge 10 Whitocks End Farm

Description

Original 12 January 2026, 9:59am

A fallen tree is obstructing navigation near Shirley Drawbridge on the North Stratford canal. Due to its size, the tree cannot be safely removed by the local team and has been referred to a contractor.

Storm Goretti has affected a number of our waterways, leading to a high volume of incidents. Our teams are prioritising safety and are working to clear obstructions and reopen affected routes as quickly as possible.

We appreciate your patience while these issues are being addressed and will provide further updates as they become available.

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