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Lock 8, Branston Lock.

Type: Navigation Closure

Waterway(s): Trent & Mersey Canal

From: 13 May 2026, 9:59pm

To: 15 May 2026, 2pm inclusive

Region: West Midlands

Reason: Vegetation

Subject to review on: 15 May 2026

Location

Closest waterwayTrent & Mersey Canal
Starts atLock 8, Branston Lock
Ends atLock 8, Branston Lock
Upstream winding holeWillington Winding Hole
Downstream winding holeWychnor Winding Hole

Descriptions

Update 14 May 2026, 3:26pm

Contractors will be on site on Friday 15th May to action removal of the tree.

We will update the notice once we know this has been successfully removed

Original 13 May 2026, 10:12pm

A large tree has fallen from the offside and is currently completely blocking the navigation. Our contractors have been informed and will attend the site tomorrow to assess the situation. A further update will be provided tomorrow. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

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