Pelsall works bridge to Freeth bridge

Completed: The pollution has been contained and navigation is open again.

Type: Navigation Closure

Waterway(s): Wyrley & Essington Canal

From: 4 May 2026, 12:52pm

To: 8 May 2026, 3:42pm inclusive

Region: West Midlands

Reason: Pollution Incident

Subject to review on: 8 May 2026

Location

Closest waterway	Wyrley & Essington Canal
Starts at	Freeth Bridge, Fishley
Ends at	Pelsall Works Bridge
Upstream winding hole	Pelsall Junction
Downstream winding hole	Birchills Junction

Descriptions

Update 5 May 2026, 1:03pm

The pollution incident is ongoing and is currently being investigated by our team. Navigation remains closed at this location while the investigation is underway.

A further update will be provided by the end of the week.

Original 4 May 2026, 1:15pm

Due to a pollution incident, The Trust are installing booms across the canal at Freeth bridge and Pelsall works bridge to stop the pollution traveling further down the system. Sorry for any inconvenience this may course.