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Brierley Bridge

Type: Navigation Closure

Waterway(s): Stourbridge Canal

From: 12 March 2026, 3:30pm

To: 16 March 2026, 10:17am inclusive

Region: West Midlands

Reason: Vegetation

Subject to review on: 16 March 2026

Location

Closest waterwayStourbridge Canal
Starts atFarmers Bridge, Stourbridge
Ends atBrierley Bridge
Upstream winding holeAbove Delph Locks
Downstream winding holeWordsley Junction

Descriptions

Update 13 March 2026, 3:08pm

Multiple trees have fallen in this area and navigation will remain closed. Contractors will return to site tomorrow morning to continue works.

Original 12 March 2026, 3:42pm

There is a tree blocking navigation at Brierley Bridge. The what3words location is ///fruit.kings.riches. Our contractors have been informed and are expected to attend tomorrow to remove the obstruction.

We will provide a further update once the obstruction has been cleared.

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