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Type: Navigation Closure
Waterway(s): Walsall Canal
From: 27 May 2026, 10:30am
To: On-going
Region: West Midlands
Reason: Repair
Subject to review on: 1 June 2026
| Closest waterway | Walsall Canal |
| Starts at | Lock 8, Walsall Bottom Lock |
| Ends at | Lock 1, Walsall Top Lock |
| Upstream winding hole | Birchills Junction |
| Downstream winding hole | Walsall Town Arm |
Lock 7, Walsall
Please be advised that navigation is currently closed on the Walsall Lock Flight, as Lock 7 is not operational due to the top gate having snapped. Initial indications suggest this may have been caused by vandalism or misuse.
Our teams are aware and will attend site to assess the damage and determine the required repairs. Further updates will be provided as more information becomes available
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