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Bridge 79, Selly Oak Railway Bridge

Type: Advice

Waterway(s): Worcester & Birmingham Canal

From: 10 March 2026, 8am

To: 11 March 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 5 March 2026, 9:40am

Third-party inspection works will be carried out at Bridge 79, Selly Oak Railway Bridge on the Worcester & Birmingham Canal.

The inspection is to be undertaken from within the watercourse by inspectors in drysuits.

Signage is to be placed both upstream and downstream of the works and banksmen are to be in place to notify boaters and communicate to the inspection team of any boat traffic.

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