Skip to main content

The charity making life better by water

Towpath from Woodside Bridge to Round Oak Bridge, Brierley Hill, Dudley

Type: Towpath Closure

Waterway(s): Dudley No 1 Canal

From: 30 April 2026, 8am

To: 24 June 2026, 5pm inclusive

Region: West Midlands

Reason: 3rd Party Works

Location

Closest waterwayDudley No 1 Canal
Starts atRound Oak (1) Bridge
Ends atWoodside Bridge

Description

Original 16 March 2026, 3:41pm

Third-party contractors working on the Wednesbury to Brierley Hill Metro extension will be carrying out night-time works to install a new bridge over the canal as part of the new metro line.

To facilitate these works, the towpath will be closed at night only from:

  • 30 April 2026 to 24 June 2026
  • Daily between 21:30 and 05:30

A signed towpath diversion route will be provided on site.

Thank you for your understanding while these works take place.

| | |

photo of a location on the canals
newsletter logo

Stay connected

Sign up to our newsletter and discover how we protect canals and help nature thrive