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Type: Navigation Restriction
Waterway(s): Old Main Line
From: 15 May 2026, 2:10pm
To: On-going
Region: West Midlands
Reason: Vegetation
Subject to review on: 18 May 2026
| Closest waterway | Old Main Line |
| Starts at | Dudley Road Tividale Bridge |
| Ends at | Gilberts Bridge, Tividale |
| Upstream winding hole | BZ-001-007 Bumble Hole |
| Downstream winding hole | TC-001-017 Oldbury Bottom Lock |
A tree has fallen from the offside and is causing a partial obstruction of the navigation.
Our contractors have been informed and will attend the site tomorrow to assess the situation and hopefully clear the tree over the weekend.
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
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