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Between Bridge 84, Somerset Road and Bridge 83, Pritchetts Road, Birmingham

Type: Navigation Closure

Waterway(s): Worcester & Birmingham Canal

From: 12 January 2026, 2pm

To: 14 January 2026, 6pm inclusive

Region: West Midlands

Reason: Vegetation

Location

Closest waterwayWorcester & Birmingham Canal
Starts atBridge 83, Pritchetts Road
Ends atBridge 84, Somerset Road

Descriptions

Update 13 January 2026, 3:55pm

Contractors will finish clearing the tree tomorrow once they have a larger winch.

Update 13 January 2026, 1:08pm

Contractors are currently on site. We expect to have the tree cleared and navigation open by the end of the day.

Update 13 January 2026, 9:37am

Please note the tree is blocking navigation, not the towpath. We have asked our contractors to attend and will provide an update as soon as we receive one.

Original 12 January 2026, 2:17pm

A fallen tree is currently blocking the towpath between Bridge 84, Somerset Road (WB-046-002) and Bridge 83, Pritchetts Road, near ///atom.tests.rainy. Our contractors have been asked to attend.

Storm Goretti has impacted a number of our waterways, resulting in a high volume of incidents. Our teams are prioritising public safety and are working to clear obstructions and reopen affected routes as quickly as possible. We appreciate your patience while this matter is addressed and will provide further updates as they become available.

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