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Hertford Union - Middle Lock

Type: Navigation Closure

Waterway(s): Hertford Union Canal

From: 6 February 2026, 1pm

To: On-going

Region: London and South East

Reason: Maintenance

Subject to review on: 10 February 2026

Location

Closest waterwayHertford Union Canal
Starts atLock 1, Top Lock
Ends atLock 2, Middle Lock

Descriptions

Update 6 February 2026, 2:33pm

Clarification,

Please be advised that the navigation is currently closed due to an obstruction blocking the lock gates from closing fully.

The bottom pound will need to be lowered to access fully and the mooring within the bottom pound will need to be vacated by 8am on the 9th of February.

Original 6 February 2026, 2:23pm

Please be advised that the navigation is currently closed due to an obstruction blocking the lock gates from closing fully.

The middle pound will need to be lowered to access fully and the mooring within the middle pound will need to be vacated by 8am on the 9th of February.

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