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Completed: We're pleased to advise the barrier has been fixed and navigation is open again.
Type: Navigation Closure
Waterway(s): North Stratford Canal
From: 23 April 2026, 4:51pm
To: 24 April 2026, 9:08am inclusive
Region: West Midlands
Reason: Vehicle Incident
Subject to review on: 24 April 2026
| Closest waterway | North Stratford Canal |
| Starts at | Bridge 8, Shirley Drawbridge |
| Ends at | Bridge 8, Shirley Drawbridge |
| Upstream winding hole | Bridge 5 Yardley Wood Road |
| Downstream winding hole | Near Bridge 10 Whitlocks End Farm |
Navigation at Shirley Drawbridge is currently closed after a vehicle struck the barriers. Our engineers have been contacted, and we will provide an update as soon as we receive a confirmed timeframe for repairs.
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