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Northern towpath from St Vincent Street Bridge, Vincent Street to Sheepcote Street Bridge, Sheepcote Street, Birmingham

Type: Advice

Waterway(s): New Mainline

From: 23 March 2026, 8am

To: 20 April 2026, 5pm inclusive

Region: West Midlands

Reason: 3rd Party Works

Location

Closest waterwayNew Mainline
Starts atSt Vincent Street Bridge, Vincent St.
Ends atSheepcote Street Bridge, Sheepcote St.

Description

Original 20 March 2026, 11am

Third-party contractors are erecting scaffolding at the back of the northern towpath to carry out maintenance works to Waterside Court building.

The towpath will remain open with signs installed on site. The canal and the southern towpath won't be affected.

Please follow signs and instructions given on site by third-party contractors.

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